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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 18, 1989 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Straight Creek Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING TOOTH ON 992C & I NAME WALKED DOWN TO THE PIT TO OBSERVE HE WAS APPROX 8FT TO 10FT AWAY WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF OF THE TOOTH & WENT IN HIS ARM

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Straight Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A PIN PULLER TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM BUCKET PIN ON THE BOOM ARM OF A FRONT ENDLOADER CATERPILLAR 992C. A BOLT BROKE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. 3

March 28, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Straight Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CUTTING SOME TAPE OFF A STEAM CLEANER HOSE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND SCRATCHED HIS HAND. THE EMPLOYEE PUT A BANDAGE ON HIS HAND AND CONTINUED TO WORK LATER THAT NIGHT THE CUT BECAME INFECTE8 AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND AN I AND DRAIN TUB E ADMINSTERED.

April 21, 1983 KY · Coal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Straight Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A MECHANIC REPLACE A TRACK ON A DOZER HE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY THE TRACK THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB RECEIVED SIX STITCHES

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