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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 30, 1988 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DESCENDING LADDER TYPE STEPS FROM CAB TO GROUND VICTIM FACED AWAY FROM STEP HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE FALLING HE GRABBED A HAND RAIL AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE MACH INE

October 4, 1986 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

PUTTING A LIFT 7YLINDER ON A HILIFT HAD TO GRIND THE FACE OF THE EYE SMOOTH WHILE RUNNING THE HAND GRINDER, THE INJURED LOST BALANCE DUE TO WET FOOTING GRINDER FELL HITTING TIRE AND FELL WITH LEFT WRIST ONTO3GRINDER CUTTING HIS ARTERY

September 18, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall from machine

MECHANIC CLIMBING LADDER TO REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON PAN TO MAKE REPAIRS.FELL BACKWARDS OF LADDER 4-5\ HIGH ONTO GROUND.BACK MUSCLE COMPRESSED.

November 14, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO PULL A PLUG OUT OF DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED.

November 2, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS HELPING CHANGE CABLE ON THE 4600 DRAGLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING RT KNEE

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