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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 24, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Oak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF BUGGY LETTING HAND HOLD OR STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING AN INCISION BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

March 13, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Old Oak Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUPPLY BUGGY STUCK ON HIGH POINT AND OPERATOR DROVE INTO RIB INJURING NECK AND BACK.

June 27, 1988 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Old Oak Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP WAS DUMPING COAL ON CONVEYOR BELT ROCK FLIPPED OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

April 12, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Old Oak Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT RIB WHILE RUNNING SCOOP BROKE NOSE AND CUT NOSE ON HEAD LIGHT ON SCOOP.

February 16, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Old Oak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT AND CAUGHT SHOVEL AGAINST BELT AND KICKED BACK SHOVEL AND HIT MANS ARM

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