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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 7, 1986 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Rosebud Coal Sales Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING WEAR PLATES ON RIGHT SIDE OF 1570 DRAGLINE BUCKET WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF FROZEN MUD BROKE LOOSE FROM SIDE OF THE BUCKET AND FELL ON HIM.

February 4, 1986 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Rosebud Coal Sales Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AND FOREMA3 MOVING DRAGLINE BALONEY WITH 4 X 4 PICKUP.EMPL WAS IN INSIDE CIRCLE OF LOOP OF BALONEY AND BALONEY STRUCK HIM IN BACK OF BOTH LEGS.EMPL WASNT WATCHING BALONEY MOVE AT THIS POI NT.EMPL WAS KNO7KED TO GROUNDNA DINCURRED COMPOUND FX IN LOWER RIGHT LEG.

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