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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 20, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobra Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SETTING TIMBERS,TRIPPED OVER PART OF TIMBER JUST CUT OFF AND FELL PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 24, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kodiak Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TRUNED IT THE WRONG WAY FIRED AT 9:00 ON 6-24-89AND CALL BACK ON 6-26-89 AND REP IT

August 29, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobra Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPED AND FELL AND STRUCK BACK ON MINER.

April 22, 1988 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cobra Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BINDER THERE WAS A SLACK IN THE CHAIN RESULTING IN EMPLOYEES LOSING GRIP AND FALLING OFF BACKWARDS

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