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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 20, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Glenrock Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANISIM EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS IN HIS NECK ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER SHIFT STARTED.

December 22, 1988 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Glenrock Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING NEAR CUTTING OPERATION WIND BLEW HOT PIECE OF SLAG INTO L EYE

July 9, 1987 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Glenrock Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL CHANGING S7EERING GEAR ON HAUL TRUCK WIND CAME UP BLEW DIRT INTO EMPL LEFT EYE.

September 23, 1986 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Glenrock Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ENTERING3THE DRAGLINE HOUSE WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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