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739,207
Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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Scoped to James B Simpkins
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August 30, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Select Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS INSTALLING FLIGHT SECTION IN CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER HE HIT IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED & HIT LEFT ARM

October 25, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Select Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING CONVEYOR MOTOR ON HEAR B00KM OF MINER, WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED LETTING HIM FALL FORWARD. HIS HEAD HIT BOOM & HYDROLIC FITTING PUNCHED HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

March 25, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cow Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING OIL IN GEAR CASE ON MINER AND WHILE TAKING PLUG OUT WRENCH SLIPPED AND EE FELL SPRAINING RT WRIST.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FEEDER CHAIN, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & GLANCED OFF STRIKING INJURED IN THE FACE.

March 21, 1992 WV · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID THE BELT CAUGHT HIS SHOVEL FORCING IT BACK HITTING HIM. IN THE MOUTH KNOCKING HIM INTO TLE RIB INJURING HIS BACK.

March 17, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SETTING BITS IN THE MINER WHEN HE STRUCK LEFT HAND WITH A BALL PEEN HAMMER BREAKING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

September 26, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRY BAR ON BRIDGE CONVEYOR CHAIN. BAR SLIPPED AND HIT OPERATOR ON LEFT SHOULDER.

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