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273,193
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2000–2026
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January 23, 2013 MD · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking beside off side of roof bolter slipped on rock and fell, lt. foreman landed on roof plate cutting forearm.

November 29, 2010 MD · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee sliped on ice in yard. Fell on left wrist, breaking wrist.

February 7, 2008 MD · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing out of loader. Had mud on his boots. Slipped on second step, fell and landed on his right hip. Had pain in rear end.

September 10, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 4" water tree (for end of fresh water line) during belt move. He fell causing pipe to strike his left index finger.

March 2, 2007 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on ice going into outside shop. Hit shoulder on door jam. Tore muscle over right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-2-07.

December 27, 2004 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down a snow covered area towards pit mouth to put scoop on charge when he fell on a piece of sheet metal that was covered with snow, injuring his left hip.

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