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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 20, 2001 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A BAR, PUSHING GREASE JACK BACK ON MINER. WHILE PULLING BAR FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

February 5, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS SPLICING SCOOP CHARGER CABLE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A BELT KNIFE.

January 12, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS STANDING ON THE TRYING PRY DOWN A PIECE ROCK WHEN THE PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE BOLTER STEEL AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE BEFORE HE COULD DROP THE STEEL.

August 23, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS IN WASHER PLANT FIXING SKIRT RUBBER ON A BELT. AS HE WAS STRIKING THE CHISEL PUNCH WITH A RUBBER MALLOT HE MISSED THE PUNCH &STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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