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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 18, 1998 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southfork Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS SO CALLED ACCIDENT WAS NEVER REPORTED TO ME. THE CLINIC CALLED AND SAID EE GOT INJURED ON 2-18-98. HE WAS THE FOREMAN AT THIS TIME. HE DIDN'T FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT. HE WORKED 2 DAY S AFTER THE 18TH. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS ACCIDENTOCCURED OR HOW EE KNEW ANY ACCIDENT WAS TO BE REPORTED AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED, AND ACCIDENT REPORT TO BE FILLED OUT.

October 16, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENENCE ON MINER. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF MINER, LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR CAUSING PAIN TO LEFT KNEE, LEG AND FOOT AND TO HIP AND LOWER BACK.

September 4, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quad Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STEPPING OFF MANTRIP WHEN HIS KNEE JUMPED OUT OF PLACE. HE SAID THAT IT HAD POPPED OUT BEFORE.

September 24, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quad Fuel Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DIRTY FROM WORK AND HAD MUD ON BOOTS. WHEN HE STEPPED ON REAR BUMPER HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON BACK.

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