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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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December 28, 2011 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T K Mining Services, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Washed truck, was getting in truck and slipped grabbing door with right arm.

December 8, 2011 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T K Mining Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Moving a pump because it was out of water did not want the pump to seize as employee moved it over out of #1 he slipped & fell. Employee felt a slight pull he ignored it because it didn't bother him until he got home around 8:30-9:00am.

July 11, 2011 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T K Mining Services, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was jack legging, the leg buckeled knocking the employee down and he hit his head causing a cut.

April 15, 2011 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T K Mining Services, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee lost balance, fell backwards and put his right hand back to catch himself. He ended up falling on his right wrist and he heard a pop sound.

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