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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 27, 2010 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a piece of pipe with a chain fall, the load became unbalanced and tilted and struck employee's right foot. Causing a small fracture.

November 4, 2008 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belting, when his knife slipped and cut his arm, requiring a few stitches.

October 6, 2005 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUSHING A BAR INTO THE SCREEN AND BENT HIS WRIST BACK.

February 15, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY, RATCHET SLIPPED. HIT HAND ON METAL FRAME.

July 27, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1" DRIVE RATCHET SWUNG BACKWARDS & HIT HAND.

April 25, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A BUCKET TOOTH ON CAT 988B LOADER. HE WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE ARM AND WAS IMBEDDED THERE.

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