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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 3, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooney Bros Coal Co · Fall from machine

BACKFILLING ON D-9L, EMPLOYEE SAW BOYS RIDING ON PROPERTY ON BIKES. HE TRIED TO GET OFF THE MACHINE TO STOP THEM SO THEY WOULD NOT GET HURT AND HE SLIPPED. HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND BROKE BOTH ELBOWS.

March 30, 2001 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooney Bros Coal Co · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OIL DRAGLINE. HE SAID THE STEPS WERE WET AND MUDDY AND HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AND FELL OFF.

January 10, 2000 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooney Bros Coal Co · Fall from ladders

WORKING ON DRAGLINE. LEANED LADDER AGAINST BOOM. LADDER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON HIS BACK INJURING HIS BACK, HIP AND LEG.

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