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Total incidents: 739,488
Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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April 28, 1983 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Winton Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HAD COMPLETED CHECKING MINE DEWATERING PUMPS AND WAS WALKING UP MAIN TRACK SLOPE WHEN STEPPED ON ROCK,TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL DOWN SPRAINING LATERAL LIGAMENTS OF RIGHT ANKLE.

January 13, 1983 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Winton Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CLOSING HEAVY METAL PULL-DOWN GARAGE DOOR.PUT HAND BETWEEN BOTTOM AND SECOND PANEL.AS DOOR CLOSED HIS 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND WERE INJURED.

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