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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 9, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackfoot Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEP OFF LADDER OF LOADER (992 CATERPILLAR) AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

May 5, 1988 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackfoot Mining Inc · Fall from machine

HE SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE STEPPED OFF LOADER.

February 3, 1988 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackfoot Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING LA8DER OF EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS.

January 29, 1987 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackfoot Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

NARR REQ 2-24-87 I.NAME WALKING 7OWARD HIS EQUIPMENT TO START AM SHIFT WHEN HE FELL OVER A ROCK.GROUND WAS FROZEN AND SLIPPERY.

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