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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 14, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Associated Drilling Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEERING A 3 WHEELED PERSONNEL CARRIER AS IT WAS BEING TOWED THE WHEEL INTO THE MINE FLOOR AND THE STEELING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRAINED AND BRUISED HIS ARM AND WRIST.

March 23, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Associated Drilling Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMP WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED RUBBER-TIRED MINE TRACTOR WHEN HE RAISED HIS HEAD AND LOOKED BACKWARD AND HIS HEAD STRUCK THE MINE ROOL CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS NECK AND SHOULDER A REA

March 20, 1984 PA · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Associated Drilling Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A RUBBER-TIRED BATTERY POWERED MINE TRACTOR THE VICTIM DROVE ONTO 2 LOSE PLANKS AND HIS MACHINE HIT ROOF AND HIS SHOULDER AND HEAD HIT DECK OF THE TRACTOR

October 10, 1983 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Associated Drilling Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN HIS RUBBER TIRED BATTERY POWERED MINE TRACTOR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AS HE WAS OPERATING IT.

March 14, 1983 PA · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Associated Drilling Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE WORKS AS A PUMPER AND AS HE TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE MINE HE OPERATES A RUBBER TIRED BATTERY OPERATED MINE TRACTOR IN THE CAUSE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT THE FREQUENT RUNNING OF THIS TRACT OR HAS RESULTED IN A SORE NECK AND BACK CONDITION FOR THIS MINER

March 7, 1983 PA · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Associated Drilling Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS RUNNING RUBBER TIRED MINE MOTOR WHEN HE WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HIS MOTOR BUMPED HIM UP TO THE MINE ROOF WHERE HE HIT HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER AND WHICH CAUSED A STRAIN ON HIS NECK AND BACK

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