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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 2, 2026 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PIN KNOCKER WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER STRUCK THE PIN KNOCKER AND IT GLANCED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON WRIST

February 20, 2024 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO ROLL A TOP IDLER INTO PLACE, IN THE LOAD OUT TUNNEL. WHILE PUSHING SLATE BAR WITH EE's HANDS SOMETHING LET LOOSE IN LEFT CALF. EMPLOYEE STARTING MISSING WORK ON 4/3/2024 AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.

February 10, 2023 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN'S IN MID'S REF, HAD TO CUT RUBBER ON SCREEN WITH RAZOR KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM OF EE'S HAND NEAR THE THUMB.

March 12, 2020 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood JOD, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was standing beside another employee that was using a hammer to loosen a valve when a piece of metal came off valve and struck said employee in right eye.

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