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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 6, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dlr Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE & FOREMAN WERE SITTING @ FEEDER DISCUSSING WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE DURING SHIFT. #2 CAR PULLED ONTO THE FEEDER WHILE THEY WERE TALKING. EE GOT UP, WALKED PAST #2 CAR- OPPOSITE THE OPERATOR- GOING TOWARD HIS MANTRIP. #2 CAR PULLED OFF FEEDER & WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE BOOM OF THE CAR STRUCK EE KNOCKING HIM TO THE BOTTOM. SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR DID NOT KNOW HE WAS THERE.

July 5, 2001 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dlr Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE OPERATOR SETS FULLY UPRIGHT IN THIS COMPARTMENT. THE SEAT IN WHICH HE WAS RIDING ON BECAME DISENGAGED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS HAND, FRACTURING A BONE.

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