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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 14, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bbc Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON D-10 DOZER AND SLIPPED ON WET METAL AND FELL TO THE GROUND HEAD FIRST, BRUISING HIS RIBS AND KIDNEYS AND LACERATING HIS HEAD.

April 28, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bbc Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A DRILL HOLE ;AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 4, 1993 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bbc Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED UP ON GREASE TRUCK TO ADD ANTIFREEZE TO THE TANK AND WHEN HE STEPPED BACK HE HOOKED HIS FOOT ON A FUEL HOSE AND FELL OVER THE FUEL HOOK, LANDING ON THE GROUND HE FELL ABOUT 6 TO 7 F T TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

September 15, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bbc Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON FRONT FENDER OF TRUCK. WHEN HE STARTED TO GET DOWN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

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