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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 13, 1990 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Investment Ltd Ptnrship/Falcon Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE ROOF BOLTER AND HIS HELPER HAD JUST FINISHED BOLTING A CONVENTIONAL MINING FACE.THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING HOLES IN THE CONVENTIONAL FACE,WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH POWERS THE DRILL,STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR SWELLING AND SORENESS TO THE SHOULDER.

October 21, 1988 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Investment Ltd Ptnrship/Falcon Energy · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE TIPPLE & TWIST ED HIS RT.KNEE HE WAS CLEANING LOOSE COAL BETWEEN THE FEEDER & CRUSHER WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED

September 1, 1987 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Investment Ltd Ptnrship/Falcon Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONG B9LTLINE CHECKING IT WHEN HE LSIPPED TRYING TO GO AROUND WATER HOLE.PULLED RIGHT SKNEE CAUSING PAIN.KNEE OPERATED ON 1 YR AGO-NO WORK RELATED.

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