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Of which fatal
3,112
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1983–2026
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July 2, 1985 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS WORKING ON TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHICH HAD BEEN CRIBBED UP AOOROX. 15" OFF THE GROUND FOR UNDERCARRIAGE REPAIRS. HE JUMPED FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER HYPEREXTENDING HIS LEFT F OOT AND FRACTURING THE FIFTH LEFT METATORSAL.

June 23, 1985 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THE OPERATOR PLATFORM UP ONTO THE WALKWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MACHINE BODY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AND SHIN ON THE EDGE OF THE WALKWAY.

May 22, 1985 UT · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB OF THE SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING TO REMOVE A BOX FROM THE ROADWAY JE FELL ON A PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

November 19, 1984 CO · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS FUELING AN UNDERGROUND LUBRICATION TRUCK INJURED TRIPPED LOSING HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 5 FEET STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND

November 30, 1983 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED THROUGH TRAVEL CURTAIN AND SLIPPED ON WET MINE FLOOR.FELL BACK WITH WEIGHT ON RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING CENTER METATARSAL.

April 18, 1983 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

SHOWERING END OF SHIFT,SLIPPED ON FLOOR AND FELL STRIKING HEAD ON WALL.

January 5, 1983 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plateau Mining Company · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE ROAD PATROL TO SERVICE IT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ODD ONTO THE FLOOR, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ARM.

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