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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 14, 2018 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was doing maintenance work on Cat D11R dozer. EE slipped & fell on the cleated foot step causing a gash to left shin. Medical attention resulted in 5 stitches to close the wound.

January 15, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing oil in drill rig, employee walked around front of drill, slipped on ice and twisted ankle. Employee heard ankle snap and was/is unable to put weight on it.

August 24, 2005 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sherpa Mining Contractors, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee had one foot on dozer arm and the other foot on tilt cylinder. Employee's foot slipped off tilt cylinder. This caused him to fall backwards off dozer onto his back end.

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