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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 20, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinney Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING 6' BENDABLE ROOF BOLTS & STRAINE DHIS SHOULDER AS HE WAS STRAIGHTENING ONE. INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 7-20-94 EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DR ON MISS OWRK UNTIL 7-26-94.

June 3, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinney Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE FACE OF 004 SECTION WHEN HE SAW A BOX OF GLUE LAYING IN THE MUD HE BENT OVER PICKED IT UP & PUT IT BACK ON THE STACK OF GLUE HE LATER COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN CHEST LEFT SIDE & UPPER BACK

March 3, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinney Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE AND IHS FOREMAN WERE HANGING A MINER CABLE IN #3 ENTRY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN IMPROPER POSITION TO HANG CABLE.

March 2, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinney Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ROCK OVER TO HOLD VENTILATION CURTAIN AGAINST BOTTOM. WHEN HE MASHED THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF ROCK.

January 8, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kinney Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PLASTER MACHINE HE LIFTED A 5 GAL BUCK OF PLASTER TO POUR IN THE MACHINE THIS IS WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK

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