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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 27, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING SHUT7LE CAR TIRE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 25, 1986 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING TIMBER 5ND CRIB BLOCKS WHEN A SLIVER OF WOOD ENTERED HIS FINGER THE FOLLOWING DAY IT BECAME INFECTED AND HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BLOOD POISONING

October 12, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO START A 911 EIMCO DIESEL AIR STAT WITH A COMPRESSED NITROGEN BOTTLE. WHEN THE HOSE BLEW OFF & STRUCK THE VICTIM ACROSS THE R IBS.

January 27, 1983 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKMAN WAS HWLPING SLOPE FACE-CREW MOVE OUT GEAR AFTER COMPLETION OF BOLTING CYCLE WORKMAN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE JACKLEG WITH PRESSURE ON LEG. LEG SLIPPED IN MUCK & CAUSED WORKMAN HAND TO BE CAUG HT BETWEEN JACKLEG & SCOOP BUCKET.

January 18, 1983 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A TEMPLATE ON HIS FOOT WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE.

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