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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 2, 1994 CO · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE CABLE TRAY, A LUMP OF COAL FELL AND PINCHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE CABLE TRAY. THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND WAS BROKE AND REQUIRED CASTING

May 6, 1989 CO · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STTAES WHILE OPERATING THE LW SHEARER A CHUNK OF COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HELMET RESULTING IN A SORE NECK.EMPLOYEE LOST TWO WORK DAYS AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR MUSCLE RE LAXANT.

September 3, 1987 CO · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING SHEARER. ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE SHILEDS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE SUSTAINED A PARTIAL AMPUTATION AND FRACTURE OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 2, 1987 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS REPA3RING FLIPPER ON #13 SHIELD A PIECE OF ROOF FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER HE RECEIVED PULLED MUSCLES IN THE LEFT ARM A ND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTIO N FOR A MUSCLE 9ELAXANT HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 8-8-87

October 7, 1986 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF R OC5 FELL FORM THE ROCK STRIKING I.NAME ON T HE TIP OF HIS NOSE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 20 STITCHES.

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