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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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June 16, 1988 VA · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

H & G Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR MECHANIC THAT WAS HITTING ON METAL WHEN A PIECE STRUCK HIM IN THE HADND.

January 17, 1987 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

H & G Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HADBEEN FIRED AND WAS BEING TRANSPORTED TO HIS VEHICLE BY THE FOREMAN WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND IMPLIED HIS BACK WAS HURT.

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