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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 12, 1993 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHECKING BEARINGS ON GENERATOR SET ON 9W DRAGLINE FOR HEAT, I BRUSHED MY HAND AGAINST THE WINDINGS ON GENERATOR AND SCRAPED SHIN OFF OF MY HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

August 15, 1991 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY ACCURED WHILE INSTALLENING FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ON FRONT END LOADER RESTED ONE END ON SCHOLDER BECAUSE I NEEDED BOTH HANDS TO ALING JOINT AND THE START BOLTS.

June 28, 1990 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOZER ROLLER FELL ON INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND NAIL REMOVED.

November 23, 1988 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS UNHOOKING AN ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST FROM A FRICTION BAND. HE RAISED UP, HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF STEEL. SCALP WAS PUNCTURED.

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