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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 4, 2007 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was pulling cable down & he fell & twisted his knee.

August 8, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C.W. Mining Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped and fell on the catwalk. He cut open knee and had stitches.

September 8, 2005 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C.W. Mining Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PICKING ROCK INSIDE TIPPLE SHACK. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HE LANDED ON ELBOW.

May 30, 2005 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Mining Company · Fall from machine

He was changing battery on a tractor and slipped off and bumped his tailbone.

October 1, 2001 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Mining Company (Co-Op Mine) · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CARRYING 2 BUCKETS OF SEALANT, STEPPED IN A HOLE OR ON A PIECE OF COAL AND STUMBLED AND HURT HIS BACK. (STRAINED)

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