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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 17, 2008 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer, busting sand stone when he felt a pain in the groin area.

November 21, 2008 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt with belt knife toward himself when he cut himself requiring 5 stitches.

May 19, 2008 AR · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

shoveling #3 entry at crosscut 17

April 4, 2008 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt wrist pain after shoveling out the portal canpoy (to be painted).

March 3, 2008 AR · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee's hand slipped off a wrench and impacted the bolter head, causing a cut. It was later discovered that a sliver of metal was embedded in his finger, which required removal and stitches on April 1, making this accident reportable at that time.

February 13, 2008 AR · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using his foot to push on a wrench, when he felt pain in his calf.

June 11, 2007 AR · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making a cable splice, when the hammer/anvil in use, broke and sent a chip of steel into his finger.

March 19, 2007 AR · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a belt with a knife, cut his leg, and required stitches.

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