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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 7, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & D Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FROZEN GROUND, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

April 3, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & D Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED MAN STEPPED ONTO EMBANKMENT AT EDGE OF THE HAUL ROAD. HE SLIPPED AND FELL (ROLLED) DOWN THE SLOPE.

January 31, 1984 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & D Coal Company · Fall from machine

WOOD WAS CLIMBING UP THE MAST OF THE BLAST HOLE DRILL HE LOST HIS GRIP DUE TO GREASY GLOVES & FELL ONTO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ON THE DRILL.

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