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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 20, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured was pulling the contactor case from Eimco shuttle car. He felt pain in back, he finished shift and tried to work the next day. Pain was too bad and he had to go to doctor.

March 14, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CLAIMS EE WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 17, 2004 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was working on #10 locomotive, trouble-shooting an electrical problem, when he felt a pain in his back.

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