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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 24, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS TAKING REAR HUB & AXLE OUT OF ELKHORN SCOOP INJURED WAS USING HAMMER & CHISEL TO GET PARTS LOOSE WHEN PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & STRUCK H IM IN THE RT MIDDLE FINGER

May 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING BANDS ON ROOF BOLTS,BOLTS FELL OUT CAUSING BAND TO STRIKE FINGER.

February 28, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMP TIGHTENING HOSE FITTING ON JACK OF MINER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 4, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING 2"PLASTIC PIPE WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMP LEG.

June 4, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bow Valley Coal (Ky) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TRYI3G TO MOVE A STEERING JACK ON A SHUTTLE CAR THE PINCH BAR HE WAS U SING SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND

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