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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 6, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Rose Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF BELT. WHEN ITCAME LOOSE IT HIT HIM IN THE SHOULDER.

September 21, 1995 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Rose Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING O THE BELT WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT

May 29, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Rose Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER STOMACH

April 26, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Rose Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, WHEN TRYING TO BEND THE BOLTS, HE SEPARATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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