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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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May 19, 1983 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mulga Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING A RACE ON C.M. GATHERING ARM WITH PUNCH AND HAMMER WHEN PIECE OF STEEL SHEARED OFF RACE AND IMBEDDED IN KNUCKLE OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 10, 1983 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mulga Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS IN PROCESS OF PERFORMING TRACK WORK HE STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SHOVEL BEHIND A MAN WHICH WAS USING A PICK AS HE BENT OVER HE WAS STRUCK BY THE PICK

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