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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 22, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR, EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO SUFFER PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK GOING DOWN INTO HIS LEGS.

April 4, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE #1 BELTLINE WHEN A SPLICE CAUGHT HIS #4 COAL SHOVEL AND JERKED HIM PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL E.R. ON 4-4-01.

May 2, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING A PICE OF BELT FOR HOPPER, WHEN UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND STABBED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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