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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 8, 2021 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a rock truck in a sitting position, when they stood up they lost balance. Employee did not fall but when they caught themselves they pulled a muscle in right bicep.

September 15, 2020 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M S & R Equipment Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was in a sitting position welding on the front side of a D11 dozer blade when employee noticed movement of the blade. While attempting to move out of the way employee turned right ankle causing a displaced fracture of the talus bone in the ankle.

July 21, 2020 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking at the west spoon fuel island and tripped on uneven ground, stiff armed the ground with left hand. At the time of the report EE stated EE was fine and that EE just wanted to report it.

June 1, 2020 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC · Fall from ladders

Mechanic leaned an 8 ft ladder up against the outside right front haul truck tire to perform an inspection. EE was descending the ladder, the ladder slipped and fell to the ground, the ladder landed on the mechanics right hand and they landed on top of the ladder. This caused a dislocation injury to the right hand. Employee had surgery on 6/2/20 to repair the injured hand.

April 19, 2020 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking to a pickup when EE stepped into a hole twisting EE's knee. Employee was evaluated at Black Hills Urgent Care and received a knee brace. Black Hills Orthopedic suspects a meniscus tear and ordered an MRI. The Doctor has taken the employee off of work at this time until further information is available after the MRI.

January 15, 2020 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cedar Lake Mining, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down the ramp to a low boy trailer when EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall onto the ramp

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