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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 4, 1985 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranchers Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CASES OFF A TRAILER AND TURNING THEN LOADING THE EXPLOSIVES INTO THE DRILL HOLES THE CONTINUAL LIFTING TURNING AND BENDING CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK AND NECK

September 18, 1985 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranchers Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYUEE LIFTING THE TONGUE OF A LIGHT PLANT TRAILER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED

June 19, 1985 OK · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ranchers Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL COLLECTING VEGETATION SAMPLES ON RECLAMATION SITE AND WAS BITTEN BY INSECT ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

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