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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 26, 2010 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Action Mining, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss only.

December 9, 2009 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

Getting in loader for shift, slipped and fell.

November 17, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Action Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on wrench - strained back.

May 13, 2008 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Mining, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was welding on drag line bucket. While standing on a cable spool he attempted to step off the spool, fell to the floor and landed on his left arm. He was transported to a local hospital and diagnosed with a broken left wrist.

February 26, 2008 PA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing boom of drill to put in pin. Slipped, caught himself and twisted lower back.

November 11, 2005 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Action Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

Standing on dozer tracks & fell off.

April 12, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

CABLE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK LEGS.

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