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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 10, 1984 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rainbow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE MAN WAS LOADING COAL WITH THE SCOOP AND WAS BACKING OUT OF THE PLACE GOING TOO THE FEEDER HE STATED THAT APPROIMATELY 50FT OUT BY THE FACE THAT HE HAD HIS HEAD OUT FROM UNDER THE CANOPY AN AND A LUMP OF COAL HIT HIM IN THE HEAD OR HIS HEAD STRUCK THE RIB HE WAS NOT SURE.

August 2, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rainbow Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER AND INSTALLING HIS LAST BOLT AT THE FACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF THE FACE OUT OFF THE PARTING IN THE COAL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK

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