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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 24, 1984 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Snowmass Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN SAYS HE HAD TAKEN A SHOWER DRESSED TO GO HOME AND WAS WALKING AT THE @REAR OF THE BATHHOUSE WHICH WAS UNLIT - AND STUMBLED OVER A PILE OF BOARDS THAT WERE STACKED ON A PALLET NEAR THE SID EWALK

May 26, 1983 CO · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Snowmass Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING OUT AOF ATHE MINE IN THE BELT SLOPE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 14, 1983 CO · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Snowmass Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN STATES THAT HE WAS CARRYING THE FACE CONVEYOR CHAIN DOWN THE INCLINED FACE TO SHIELD 1-1 WHEN EH SLIPPED ON THE LOOSE COAL LYING ON T HE FACE CONVEYOR PANS AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK AS HE FELL

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