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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 14, 1989 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF FLEXIBLE PIPE WHEN PERSON SAWING PIPE THE SAW WAS IN A BIND AND HE PULLED IT OUT OF PIPE AND SAW HIT ME IN THE MOUTH.

October 24, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING BELT L3NE, WAS LETTING RED DEVIL OFF AND CAUGHT FINGERS

August 14, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKINIG BEARING3OFF DIGGING ARM ON LOADER MISSED CHISEL AND HIT HAND

August 6, 1986 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING GET3GREASES PLUG OUT OF SCOOP IN SHOP WITH EASEOUT BROKE PEICE HIT IN EYE

August 28, 1985 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING TRAM CHAIN FOR REPAIRMAN TO SPLICE TOGKTHER GOT HIT WITH HAMMER.

December 17, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BUSTING ROCK ON BELT WITH HAMMER PULL RIBS.

July 19, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING CUTTER CHAIN ON A CUTTING MACHINE. HAMMER TIP HIT CUTTER BIT A PIECE OF BIT BROKE OFF & HIT IN HAND.

September 7, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SPROCKET ON SHAFT CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN SHAFT AND SPROCKET CRACK BONE IN END OF FINGER

September 2, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVEL OUT AROUND STRIPPING STRETCH SHOVEL CAUGHT AND THROW HAND AGAINST ROOF

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