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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 27, 2003 WY · Coal weighman, scale person HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glenrock Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL DID NOT RETRACT THE BLADE OF BOX KNIFE COMPLETELY. IN TURN IT CUT HIS HAND.

March 5, 2002 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glenrock Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING ROUTER BIT ON DOZER RIPPER. HE WAS SUPPORTING A PUNCH WITH HIS KNEE & MISSED THE PUNCH & HIT HIS KNEE WITH A HAMMER.

March 6, 2001 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glenrock Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLEANING UP OIL SPILL IN SHOP, PUSHING WET FLOOR DRY WITH FLOOR SCRAPER. TWISTED SCRAPER TO TURN FLOOR DRY OVER AND HEARD A POP AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT CHEST TO UNDER RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DIAGNOSIS- CRACKED RIGHT 3RD RIB.

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