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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 19, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON ATRS WITH A SLATE BAR, THE ATRS SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ONT HE LEFT KNEE, CAUSING A HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO THE KNEE CAP.

April 7, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE ZIP SPLICING MACHINE HANDLE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEES RT WRIST TO STRIKE ANAOTHER PART OF THE ZIP MACHINE

March 29, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING BELT THE ROPE AND H OOK FROM THE ROPE HOIST BRILE STRIKING EMP ON RT HAND

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