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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 8, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SLACK IN CABLE & THROWING IT ON THE RIB. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 3, 2002 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE AS HE WAS EXITING THE MANTRIP. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND BACK OF LEFT LEG. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL NOV. 12 2002.

April 4, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A RUT IN THE ROADWAY. HE STARTED TO FALL AND WHILE RATCHING HIMSELF HE TWISTED HIS LOW BACK.

January 11, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING DURING THE SHIFT-BUT HE WAS NOT SURE WHEN HOW HE INJURED HIS BACK. NOTE INJURED DID NOT THINK THAT HE BE OFF BECAUSE OF THIS INJURY. MANAGMENT WAS MADE AWARE OF HIS MISSING WORK DUE TO INJURY ON 1-26-01.

April 8, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT ELBOW & RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5/17/00, AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE DR & WAS TOLD TO TAKE TIME OFF TO ALLOW FOR HEALING TO TAKE PLACE.

February 7, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 13, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS KNEE IN NO. 7 ENTRY. HIS KNEE STARTED POPPING & CRACKING & HURTING HIM REAL BAD IN NO. 9 ENTRY.

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