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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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January 21, 1983 KY · Coal hoist operator helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Eastover Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS JACKING UP RAIL RUNNER TO PUT IT BACK ON TRACK AFTER IT HAD DERAILED JACKS SLIPPED THUS RAIL RUNNER FELL ON EMP FOOT

January 14, 1983 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Eastover Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIM AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE USING BARS TO DISLODGE AN OLD MOTOR WHEN THE MOTOR BROKE LOOSE THE BAR HE WAS USING STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EAR HE WAS KNOCKED OUT AND FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 3 1/2FT STRIKING THEMOTOR WITH HIS BACK AND SIDE

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