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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 28, 1989 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ CUTTING ROUGHT METAL FROM ROOF BOLTER IN MAIN SHOP WHEN PORTABLE GRINDER HIT ROUGHT SPOT IT KICKED AND SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEFT WRIST.WOUND REQ 47 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

January 19, 1989 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN A FACE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SHALE FELL STRIKING INJUREDS LEFT AHND CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION OVER THE LEFT AHND INDEX FINGER PRIMARY KNUCKLE WHICH REQ UIRED 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

January 11, 1989 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJ HAD KNEELED ASIDE CONT.MINER CAB TO TALK TO OPERATOR WHEN PIECE OF RIB FELL STRIKING HIS BACK.

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