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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 3, 1989 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Landmark Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OUTSIDE THE TIPPLE CUTTING BELT LINE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB INTO THE BONE.

February 8, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Landmark Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS A TRUCK DRIVER FOR TURK TRUCKING. HE WAS TIGHTEN THE LUGS ON HIS TIRE RIM AND THE LUG WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

September 20, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Landmark Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CHECKING RAILROAD CARS. WHILE HE WAS CHECKING RAILROAD CARS, THE BAR THAT HE USED TO CLOSE THE DOORS ON THE CARS SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS LEFT HIP.

September 1, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Landmark Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLOSING DOORS ON THE COAL CARS AND THE RACKING SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND EAR HE HAD SIX STITCHES IN HIS RIGHT EAR

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