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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 18, 1983 OK · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Westhoff Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DAVID FOSTER CLIMBED FROM CAB OF CRANE WALKED ACORSS FLOOR SLIPPED OIL FELL FROM THE FLOOR ONTO LEG OF THE CRANE

May 11, 1983 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Westhoff Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF CLINE DUMP TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED THROUGH BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER & HE FELL BACKWARDS. HE WAS CAUGHT UPSIDE DOWN & HANGING BY HIS LEG. ANOTHER EE HELPED HIM DOWN.

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