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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 6, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Subtropolis Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to cut conveyor belt, employees hand slipped and utility knife cut hand requiring three stitches

May 1, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Subtropolis Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning under the lateral 2 head drive with a shovel when a clump of mud slid down and hit him in the knee. The mud caused a bruise on his knee. The injury is a sprained or bruised knee. He was given a brace and took 3 days off.

May 26, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Subtropolis Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a piece of shot wire, employee cut left thumb with knife.

August 22, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Subtropolis Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury was barring the feeder when he missed the mud he was barring. The bar hit his right pinky finger up against the feeder. He had four stitches and tore the nail off.

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