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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 7, 2026 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leesville Land LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was walking as EE was stepping across the rail. The EE slipped and fell. At which time EE's right foot went under the bridle bar.

January 30, 2025 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leesville Land LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was sitting on a 2 man johnson parked beside the miner. 2 other EE's was pulling the miner cable outby. They dropped the wrong loop of cable as they pulled the cable caught the johnson. The other EE that was on the johnson tried to get off it. EE was caught between the johnson and miner.

July 15, 2024 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbon River Coal, Corp · Fall onto or against objects

A fully trained miner was checking oil on a D-11 Dozer when EE slipped on the track of the dozer and landed on their shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

March 8, 2024 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leesville Land LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE stepped out of the shuttle car EE twisted their left ankle.

October 10, 2023 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leesville Land LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down the tram road stepped in a hole felt pop in knee.

August 22, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbon River Coal Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was climbing off 980 coal loader when he lost his footing and fell to the ground and injured his back.

June 26, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON CAT WALK & LANDED ON HANDRAIL STRIKING RIGHT RIB CAGE & STRIKING LT. SHIN ON LT. LEG.

November 28, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbon River Coal Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING DOWN OFF OF A DOZER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

February 16, 2000 KY · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS SAMPLING LOADED RAIL CARS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM THE END OF ONE CAR TO THE END OF ANOTHER AND SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 15' TO THE GROUND.

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