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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 3, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dkd Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO START ENGINE ON AN OIL PUMP. PULLED THE ROPE TOO HARD CAUSING IT TO BOTTOM OUT & STOP SUDDENLY. HE WAS JERKED CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT.

June 25, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dkd Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM A DRILL AND CUT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER ON A PIECE OF METAL.

June 2, 1993 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dkd Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS DRILL THRU THE RIGHT DOOR WHEN THE DOOR AND HANDLE SWUNG BACK AND HIT HIS ON THE RIGHT HIP.

June 26, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dkd Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER THE FRAME OF A TRUCK HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LOOSEN AN OIL FILTER,AND STRAINED HIS GROIN CAUSING IT TO SWELL.

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