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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 27, 2006 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Phoenix Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE told his wife on phone at 11:30 pm that he was tired & would call her back later. At about 12:00 am, the loader he was operating had a flat tire & he went to get another loader. At about 4:40 am, the ee was found inside the cab of the loader that had not been moved since it was parked earlier on the 26th. Death believed to be "Natural Causes". Autopsy was inconclusive.

September 28, 2005 KS · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BLOWING HARD AND WORKING OVERHEAD ON A D-11 DOZER, BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT (STEEL PIECE) INTO RIGHT EYE.

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