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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 7, 2026 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leesville Land LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was walking as EE was stepping across the rail. The EE slipped and fell. At which time EE's right foot went under the bridle bar.

January 30, 2025 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leesville Land LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was sitting on a 2 man johnson parked beside the miner. 2 other EE's was pulling the miner cable outby. They dropped the wrong loop of cable as they pulled the cable caught the johnson. The other EE that was on the johnson tried to get off it. EE was caught between the johnson and miner.

March 8, 2024 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leesville Land LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE stepped out of the shuttle car EE twisted their left ankle.

October 10, 2023 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leesville Land LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down the tram road stepped in a hole felt pop in knee.

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