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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 1, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF IN THE FACE AREA OF #4 ENTRY, WHERE THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS LOCATED STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF IN THE INTERSECTION OUTBY THE CONTINOUS MINING MACHINE STRIKING 2 EMPLOYEES.

July 15, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF IN THE INTERSECTION OUTBY THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE STRIKING 2 EES.

October 26, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Sea B Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

NO KNOWN REASON VICTIM WAS RUN OVER BY SHUTTLE CAR (FATALITY)

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