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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 12, 2001 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING INTO THE 8TH NORTH SEALS WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT. HE CONTINUED WORKING. ON 11/8/01 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIV ED MEDICATION FOR INFLAMATION. ON 11/13 HE WENT FOR A MRI. HE STILL HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK AT THIS TIME. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL NOW.

November 10, 2000 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE 2A HEADER WHEN HE FELL DOWN HURT HIS UPPER RIBS RIGHT SIDE. HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT UNION CO. HOSPITAL AND THEY SAID THEY WERE BRUISED. HE THEN WENT TO HIS DR. AND HE HAS SOME FRACTURED. HE WILL BEOFF FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS

August 31, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SLIPPED IN MUD AT THE 2D HEADER WHILE TURNING THE WATER BACK ON AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HAS SWELLING, HEAT AND PAIN. ON 9-1-2000 INJURED WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

May 7, 2000 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON #3 UNIT IN THEDAVIS SEAM; HE CAME TO A HIGH SPOT & STARTED TO STAND UP. HE DIDN'T SEE ROOF BOLT HANGING DOWN THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND HE HIT HIS HEAD, POP PING HIS BACK.

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