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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 20, 2008 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C W Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was changing a bit inset on the head of the miner. While he was hitting the tool to remove the bit insert the tool bounced back and hit him in the face above the right upper lip.

March 19, 2008 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C W Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hurt his back using a pry bar on a tire. (He did not report it to anybody, we thought he had quit until he showed up to work later)

December 11, 2007 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C W Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was tightening a pipe, the pipe wrench slipped and hit him in the ribs.

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