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3,112
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1983–2026
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April 4, 1995 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Somerset Mining Company · Fall from ladders

WAS STANDING ON A LADDER DRILLING A SPAD HOLE IN THE ROOF AND FELL OFF THE LADDER ABOUT 7 TO 8 FEET. CRACKED HIS TAILBONE.

January 16, 1995 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Somerset Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN HILL TO THE UNDERGROUND BENS

July 11, 1994 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Somerset Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS MOVING TIMBERS OUT OF A ROADWAY. HE WAS WALKING OVER TO A CROSS CUT AND TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND FELL ON HIS BACK SIDE.

April 28, 1994 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Somerset Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE PERSON WAS STANDING ON A TRANSPORT TRACTOR DECK AND ANOTHER PERSON GOT ON, AND HTE TRACTOR MOVED.

December 10, 1992 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Somerset Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OR JUMPED OFF THE ROOF BOLTING MAHCINE AFTER PINNING RIP A BRATTICE CURTAIN JAMMING HIS UPPER AND LOWER BACK.

November 4, 1991 CO · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Somerset Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MUD ON ROADWAY CAUSED THE PERSON TO SLIP & FALL BREAKING LEFT LEG NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE AMNY SKILLS PROFICIONEY TRAINING OR AT TITUDE NO PRO TECTIVE ITEMS WERE INVOLVED

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