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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 30, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Osaka Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While servicing the miner, the individual was carrying a 5 gallon bucket of gear oil. When he stepped in a water hole, he slid on a slick rock and his left knee buckled.

March 15, 2010 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Osaka Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

The individual was walking beside the low-trac when he fell and struck the low-trac

November 30, 2009 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Osaka Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While moving MRS the roof began working and the EE started to run and fell down hitting his forehead above right eye.

January 3, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Osaka Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured was walking to the face when he slipped and fell. This resulted in a laceration to his left arm which required sutures.

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