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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 21, 1983 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Yampa Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SPARE TIRE ONTO BED OF TRUCK TIRE BOUNDED BACK TRIED TO CATCH TIRE AN SPRAINED BACK

February 2, 1983 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Yampa Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PROPANE BOTTLE UP LADDER OF COAL TRUCK PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 14, 1983 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Yampa Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POWER CABLE WAS BEING PULLED IT CAUGHT ON A ROCK THEN CAME LOOSE KNOCKING EE DOWN AMOUNG THE ROCKS.

January 13, 1983 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Yampa Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WASHING UNDERSIDE OF PICKUP TRUCK PULLED ON WASHING HOSE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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