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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 27, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BELT & STRAINED HIMSELF

October 23, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HIT IN LEG WITH CRIB BLOCK.

September 16, 1998 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beggar Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING & CARRYING TIMBERS TOT USE TO SUPPORT THE ROOF WHEN GOT A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE BACK

March 30, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beggar Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING SOME CLEANUP WORK ON THE SURFACE LIFTING BELT HEAD CHAIN COVER, WHEN KNEE TWISTED AND SWELLED INSTANTLY

November 5, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCK.

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