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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 8, 1996 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powderhorn Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT WHILE CUTTING CABLE TO MAKE SPLICE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIM ON CALF OF RIGHT LEG REQUIRING 2 SUTURES.

July 23, 1996 CO · Coal underground transportation trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powderhorn Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES THAT HE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN BOLT AND HAND SLIPPED OFF WRENCH, STRIKING FRAMEWORK OF FLT. HAS PROBABLE DISLOCATION FRACTURE OF DISTAL JOINT ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. MACHINE WAS IDLE AND LOCKED OUT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

May 13, 1995 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powderhorn Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A PUNCH WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 27, 1995 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powderhorn Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRIKING A PUNCH WITH A HAMMER, EE MISSED PUNCH AND STRUCK LEFT INDEX FINGER. FINGER REMAINED "SORE" AND EE HAD MEDICAL ATTENTION IN MARCH. XRAYS REVEALED FRACTURES TO THE FINGER.

July 27, 1994 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powderhorn Coal Company · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BITS ON 12 CM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY METAL CHIPS DISLODGED FROM HAMMER. THE METAL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED.

April 17, 1993 CO · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powderhorn Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, WHOSE JOB CLASSIFICATION IS MECHANIC/ELECTRICIAN, WAS MAKING A REPAIR IN THE SECTION MINER CABLE. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE OUTER JACKET, HIS KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING HIS RIGHT THIGH.

February 8, 1991 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powderhorn Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL CABLE FROM A HAND WINCH "COME-A-LONG". WHEN THE WINCH DISLODGED FROM A ROOF BOLT PAN. THE WINCH STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LOWER FACE.

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