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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 1, 2000 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A MBC CONVEYER FROM THE RFM DOLLEY IN THE E17 ABANDONED SECTION, THE SCOOP TRACTOR RAM JACK, WHICH WAS CHAINED TO THE MBC CONVEYER, PULLED OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET ALLOWING THE MBC CONVEYER TO FALL AND STRIKE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE TIGHT SIDE RIB.

January 6, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN HIGH TRAM IN THE E18 SECTION L-1 ENTRY. WHILE TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR, CAR HIT HOLE IN RUNWAY, CAUSING EE'S TAIL BONE AREA TO BE SLAMMED AGAINST THE OPERATORS SE AT. *EE RETURNED TO HIS REGULAR JOB FROM 1/7/00 THRU 3/15/00. *FIRST DAY OFF 3/16/00.*

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