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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 29, 1991 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HOLDING TIMBER WHILE CREW MEMBER WAS STRIKING IT WITH ANE AXE MISSED TIMBER & STRUCK EMPL ON BRIM OF HAT NOSE.

June 22, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH RACHET AND SOCKET SLIPPED OFF SMASHED FINGER

June 22, 1991 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DRIVE ROLLER WITH WIRE ROPE HUNG UP ON BEAM ROPE FLIP UP STRUCK HIM ON L EYE

April 30, 1990 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BOX SLIPPED AND LACER LITTLE FINGER

November 28, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS STRIKING A CHISEL WITH AH HAMMER AND THE CHISEL FLEW UP STRIKING HIS FRONT TEETH.

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