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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 20, 2005 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow Branch Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning belt line when his boots stuck in the mud. he slipped and fell against belt then fell to the ground hitting a piece of structure. Employee broke a rib and fractured shoulder.

August 24, 2001 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow Branch Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SUPERVISING MINER WHEN ROCK ROLLED OFF OFRIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEGS CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE MINER AND BREAK HIS NOSE

February 24, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadow Branch Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING MINER, STEPPED ON CABLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T START MISSING WORK UNTIL MARCH 1ST, 2000.

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