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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 22, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS RIDING IN BACK OF PICKUP WHEN A BOUNCE OCCURRED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF

August 27, 1985 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ROOF JACK UP ON MAT WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK IN THE RIB ABOVE THE COAL FELL OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE AND SLAMMING HIS FACE AND HEAD INTO SIDE OF FLETCHER CUT FOREHEAD AND SPLIT L IPS ROCK BRUISED FOOT AND TWISTED ANKLE CUT ON LIPS AND FOREHEAD, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE AND BRUISED FOOT.

August 8, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS HANGING A CABLE NEXT TO THE RIB WHEN IT SLOUGHED AND A PIECE OF COAL STRUCK HIM.

January 22, 1985 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Kaiser Coal Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS WORKING ON TAILGATE WHEEL OF SHEARER. THE FACE SLUFFED OFF & AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY HE TWISTED KNEE.

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