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273,193
Of which fatal
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2000–2026
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March 14, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF MANTRIP TO OPEN DOORS. AS HE WALKED TO DOORS, HE STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 21, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED PARTY HAD GOTTEN OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP THE CONTINUOUS MINER MOVE WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW CUTTING IT. **INJURED PARTY DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT TILL 12/11/0 0. HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH.

July 25, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED PARTY WAS TRYING TO DRAG CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL BACKWARDS.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED PARTY REPORTED WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND PULL SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 12, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY HAD GOTTEN OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO GO AND CHECK ON SOMETHING. WHILE WALKING THE INJURED PARTY STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AT THE TIM E. *DID NOT GO TO DR TILL 9/28/00.

May 1, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED APRTY WAS WALKING 3RD EAST SUPPLY ROAD IN 48" COAL WHEN HE HUNG HIS FOOT AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 3, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magic Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED PARTY HAD JUST COME OUT OF MINE WHEN HE PRECEDED TO GET OUT OF MANTRIP HIS FOOT DID NOT RAISE UP HIGH ENOUGH TO GET OVER SIDE OF MANTRIPAND HE FELL OUT ON THE GROUND ONTO HIS RESCUER.

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