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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to Smith Earnest W & Coleman L

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December 21, 1983 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Coffee Cup Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS ADVANCING WING CURTAIN TOWARDS FACE OF #4 ENTRY WHEN ROCK FELL IN LEFT X CUT FALLING BACK THROUGH LAST ROW OF ROD BOLTS AND STRIKING HIM ROCK HIT HIM ON LEFTR SIDE BREAKING HIS PELVI ND ANOTHER ROCK STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT CHIPPING PIECE OF BONE BEHIND HIS LITTLE TOE

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