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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 23, 2000 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey ELECTRICAL
Kentucky United Coal Llc · Contact with electrical current

BLASTER SHOT, USING ELECTRIC CAP & DUPLEX COPPERWIRE UNDER POWER LINES; ROCK WENT UP TAKING WIREINTO CONTACT WITH POWER LINES, RESULTING IN HIM BEING SHOCKED. TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL; HE WAS CONSCIOUS & ALERT--WAS TREATED FOR BURNS TO BOTHFEET AND LEFT HAND; WAS ADMITTED THAT NIGHT TO HOSPITAL, BEING TREATED FOR BURNS & MONITORED FOR OTHER PROBLEMS (HEART ETC.)--WEREN'T ANY.

December 31, 1990 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
United Minerals Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE WORKING IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL HOUSE SWITCHING WIRES ON A PANEL THAT WAS SHUT OFF BUT ACCIDENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH HOT WIRE CAUSING FLASH BURNS.

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