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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 24, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF ANGLE IRON A PIECE FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. DOCTOR FLUSHED OUT EYE.

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paradox Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ROCK AT MINE FACE ON 8 25 WORKED UNTIL 8 30 WENT TO DR PULLED MUSCLE.

August 8, 1989 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhea Coal Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING RAIL WITH COME-A-LONG.A PIECE BROKE AND CHAIN FLEW AND HIT LEFT SIDE.

March 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING UP BELT3PIECE & JACK SLIPPED & HIT LEFT HAND

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