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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 16, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SHEET ME7AL AT THE METAL RACK USING A SLATE BAR WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF METAL WHILE PRYING WITH BAR A SEVERE PAIN CAME IN LOWER BACK AND HIPS

April 23, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK UP AT THE TAIL PIECE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 9, 1984 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING JACK A RAIL MOTOR BACK ON TRACK, JACK SLIPPED OUT, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT EAR, ARM AND HAND

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