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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 27, 1989 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Carbon Corp · Struck by flying object

PUTTING A LIP ON A LOADER BUCKET. WHEN LINING IT UP AND STRIKING ON IT WITH HAMMER, A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF AND ENTERED LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

January 19, 1989 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Continental Colony Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING AND ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BELT FROM A PULLEY WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED FOULING THE LITTLE FINGER AND CAUSING LACERATION.

February 12, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ida Carbon Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEE BO5TING BLADE ON DOZER STABILIZER BAR SLIPPED STRIKING I.NAME ON LEFT FOOT

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