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739,207
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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 24, 1990 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Falls Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE TRACK HEADING, STEPPED ON A STEEL TIE AND SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND REPORTED TO MON. GENERAL ER AT 2:30 AM ALL X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND THE EMPL OYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BACK STRAIN.

October 4, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow Run Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS CARRYING A 5' POST AND T RIPPED A(D FELL AND POST FEL ON TOP OF HIM HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 10, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emelio Mining Company Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO OUTSIDE AFTER COMPUETION OF WORKING SHIFT EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND PUT OUT HIS HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

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