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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 25, 2002 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Fall from machine

EE FELL 5 1/2 FEET OFF OF DRIER, CAUSED BY WET SURFACE.

September 4, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR, PICKED UP CABLE TO PLACE IT AGAINST THE RIB, STUMBLED AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON BUTTOCKS.

August 31, 2002 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RESTACKING MINER CABLE SLACK, STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 9/24/02.

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