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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 10, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soberdash Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING LOWE9 RADIATOR GUARDS ON A D-10 TRACTOR AND WHILE HOLDING GUARD IN PLACE EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

September 18, 1986 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soberdash Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING BAGS O0 FERTILIZER

January 26, 1984 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soberdash Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT HOUSING WITH A SHAFT IN IT WHEN HE LIFTED HIS END OF THE SHAFT FELL OUT AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT HIS BIG TOE BEHIND THE HARD TOED AREA OF HIS SHOE THE SHAFT WAS 3INC HES IN DIAMETER 10IN LONG IT FELL 3 FT IT CUT HIS TOE BEHIND THE TOENAIL AND FRACTURE DTHE TOE

January 2, 1984 PA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soberdash Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE FACT THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTILL 1-4-84 UNABLE TO TALK TO THE INJURED IN THE HOSPITAL AT THIS T IME. HE WAS WORKING WITH TWO MEN AND NEVER NENTIONED IT TO THEM INDICATIONS FROM HIS FAMILY IS-A DETACHED RETINIA

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