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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 5, 2024 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Wilson Creek Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was a passenger on a Johnson cart that was hauling a demister from the section tool skid to the loading section. While in travel, the demister hit a roof bolt plate, pushing the demister into the employee's chest and arms.

February 11, 2023 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wilson Creek Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving a cart and ran over a concrete block. The steering wheel spun striking the employees right hand with the steering knob.

November 12, 2021 PA · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wilson Creek Energy LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was traveling outby in the 5 right travelway and attempted to turn into the crosscut 4-5. EE hit head on the corner of the crosscut, knocking the hard hat off and giving EE a laceration on the side of the head. The employee received ten staples to close the laceration.

August 22, 2018 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Wilson Creek Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a 2-person golf cart. EE did not notice a low spot in the roof and pushed head between the roof and golf cart. Employee continued to work until 02/08/2019 when surgery was performed to repair vertebrae.

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