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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 28, 1983 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikco Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAG OF ROCKDUST AND HURT BACK.HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO DO ANY WORK.DIDNT REPORT ACCID UNTIL AFTER TOLD HE WAS BEING LAID OFF.

April 15, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikco Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY

April 6, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikco Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING CANOPY JACK ON MINER WHEN HE PULLED THE JACK BACK TO PUT IT IN JACK BRACKET HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN JACK AND CANOPY

March 10, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pikco Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS WASHING EQUIPMENT AND HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON WATER HOSE.

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