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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 5, 2022 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A Field Technician was stemming holes with a hand shovel and experienced pain in lower back.

November 23, 2020 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was starting to climb the ladder up on to the end loader when with left leg on the ladder and right foot still on the ground they felt a pop, (pain) in right knee while pushing their weight upon the ladder.

May 14, 2012 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounting from machine operator placed left hand on the step instead of handrail, his ring hung as he made contact to ground with his feet, ring cut into backside of ring finger.

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