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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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September 17, 2007 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking around front of truck to get lunchbox...foot slipped and EE felt pain in rt knee.

September 14, 2007 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing wear plate on dragline bucket. As he turned to get another piece of metal he tripped and landed on his side resulting in two cracked ribs.

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