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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 5, 1995 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF, BOUNCED OFF OF THE SHEARER AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

February 3, 1994 WY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS RUNNING SHERARER FROM TAILGATE END GRADING DOWNHILL. A CHUNK OF COAL FELL OUT OF THE TOP STRIKING THE LEFT FOOT. A FEW SECONDS LATER ANO THER CHUNK OF COAL FELL AND HIT ROB ON RIGHT LEG AND FOOT.

November 24, 1992 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED I WAS PUTING A FACE SPRAG ON A SHIELD WHEN A BIG SLAB OF COAL FELL FROM THE FACE & HIT MY RT FOOT I JUMPED DOWN THE FACE BUT IT WASNT ENOUGH

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