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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 12, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

69355SS TO ACCIDENT STATED TO I.NAME THAT INJURED WAS MOVING AND LIFTING A LO-LO TAIL PIECE WITH A BAR AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 23, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HELP3NG BELT-UP I.NAME WAS PUTTING STR UCTURE TOGETHER WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK I.NAME OVER HIS RIGHT EYE

August 22, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOUG SHOPE WAS WORKING ON BROKE TRAM CHAIN ON ROOF BOLTER, HE WAS HITTING CHAIN LINK WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

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