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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 6, 2003 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C W Mining Company (Co-Op Mine) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SPRING MOUNT BOLTS OFF WITH AIR WRENCH, SPRING SPRUNG DOWN ON AIR WRENCH AND SMASHED FINGERS ON HOIST.

August 27, 2002 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C W Mining Company (Co-Op Mine) · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOF BOLTING A 1" ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND PUNCTURED LEFT FOOT.

July 20, 2000 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C W Mining Company (Co-Op Mine) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ROOF BOLTING. THE ROOF WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE ROOF BOLT AND HIT HIS HAND AND BROKE IT.

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