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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 20, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN OFF OF RAIL CAR HE DID NOT HAVE HIS SAFETY BELT HOOKED HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER & FELL BETWEEN TWO RAIL CARS HITTING HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RAIL HITCH BETWEEN THE TWO C ARS

March 17, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WA S CARRYING 6" H BEAM FROM PLANT TO THE COAL HOPPERS AND STEPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED BACK.

March 13, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING 4160 CABLE AND PULLED RIGHT KNEE.

January 11, 1988 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING DOW3 HILL FROM OFFICE TO MINE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND HURT HIS LEFT ARM AND BACK

April 23, 1986 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON CONV3CHAIN ON JOY MINER SLACK OCCURRED HE FELL BACKWARD

February 17, 1986 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING A CAN 2F OIL DOWN HILL SLIPPED ON ICE.

July 27, 1985 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scarab Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

LOSING BOLTS BO5T SNAPPED AND HELPER FELL ON ANOTHER EMPLOYEES KNEE.

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