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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 13, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

VICTIM PARKED TRUCK TO BE FUELED HE LAID FUE HOE ON TRACK OF THE DOZER AND CLIMBED UP THE FRON TO F THE DOZER UP TO T HE DECK WHILE STANDING ON THE DECK REACHED OVER TO GET FUEL HOSE RIGHT F OOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FAL ABOUT EIGHT FEET STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER ON FENDER OF TRUCK AND RIGHT ELBOW ONN RUNNING BBOARD

April 7, 1984 VA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR STEPPED FROM CAB TO THE TRACK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE CAUGHT WITH HIS RIGHT ARM, AND HURT HIS ARM

March 9, 1984 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE OPERATOR STEPPED OFF THE 992 THAT WAS OPERATING & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

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