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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 19, 2000 MS · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Lignite Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A DOZER BY STEPPING ON THE TRACK PAD. HSI FOOT SLIPPED AND EE FELL BACKWARD ABOUT TWO FEET, HTTIN GHIS ELBOW (LEFT) ON THE CONCRETE SHOP FLOOR. EE WENT TO THEDR THE NEXT DAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRUISED ELBOW. HOWEVER, EE RETURNED TOT HE DR ON 8-18-00 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRUISED ELBOW. HOWEVER, EE RETURNED TO THE D RON 8-18-00 AND WAS DIAGNO

May 24, 2000 MS · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Lignite Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD STEPPED DOWN FROM WHERE HE HAD BEEN WORKING AND BEGAN TO WALK AWAY. AS HE TURNED HIS BODY, HIS LEG AND FOOT WERE NOT IN SYNC WITH BODY CAUSING PAIN TO KNEE.

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