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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 16, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mac Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HIT BY A ROCK, WHEN HE DISLODGED IT FROM THE ROCK SEPARATOR. BROKE ONE TOE ON LEFT FOOT, AND REQUIRED SIX STITCHES IN LEFT FOOT.

September 5, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & L Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING IN IN HEAD JACK ON MINER WHEN THE JACK FELL DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOTTOM AND THE JACK.

April 20, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & L Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS HITTED WITH ROCK WHEN EE WAS PICKING UP BLOCK CON RETURNING IT TO THE BELT.

September 30, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & L Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHIGN BELT LINE OVER ON CENTERS, WITH HIS FEET AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 17, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & M Energy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS GETTING 2FF THE BELT & MISSED THE ROPE & CAUGHT HIS LOWER STOMACH ON A TOP ROLLER

January 12, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & M Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CROSS T3ES, WHEN REBUILT CANOPY AND STRAINED BACK.

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