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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 24, 1985 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT OUT OF JEEP AND WAS WALKING TO THROW TRACK SWITCH WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE

July 20, 1984 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING IN MUDDY AREA AND SLIPPED ON RAIL FALLING ON RIGHT SIDE

June 9, 1984 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE NEAR O\DONNELL BREAKER HOUSE-AREA WAS DAMP AND ALIPPERY MAN SLIPPED ON WE T ROCKDUST AND FELT PAIN IN B ACK

May 23, 1984 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS CROSSING OVER CONVEYOR BELT IN SLOPE ENTRIES SECTION AND HE SLIPPED OFF BELT. MAN FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE AND GROIN

January 25, 1984 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING TO CHECK 21 FACE PUMP- SLIPPED ON PLASTIC PIPE LINE & FELL STRIKING BACK OF HEAD, NECK & LT ARM.

December 12, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS WALKING FROM PARKING LOT TO BATH HOUSE &TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 11, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WENT TO GET OUT OF A SCOOP TRACTOR AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BEHIND THE SEAT AND THISMADE HIS SLIP

November 18, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CARRING A POST SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS BAKC.

October 31, 1983 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING ALONG THE TRACK CHECKING A PUMP WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE BETWEEN 2 TIES & BROKE HIS RT ANKLE

April 28, 1983 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesta Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS LINING BUMPERS UP ON 2 WAGONS WHILE HIS BUDDY WAS ON THE MOTOR & HIS FOOT SLIPPED & GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MALE PUMPER & THE OTHER WAGON.

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