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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 25, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CAN OF BEANS FOR LUNCH AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RT HAND

June 26, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING CLUTCH AND TOOL HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

June 25, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING TAILROLLER & JACK SLIPPED STRIKING EE IN THE JAW.

October 17, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON AUGER BEARING WITH CHISEL & PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS HAND.

July 21, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS HELPING TO PULL OFF A MINER ROPE, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON A TIMBER. THIS ACTION BRUISED HIS ELBOW.

May 23, 1983 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING 3 BAGS OF ROCK DUST ON SHOVEL WHILE CRAWLING.SHOVEL BECAME STUCK ON PILE OF CAP BOARDS.PULLED VERY HARD TO MOVE SHOVEL AND RIGHT KNEE TWISTED.

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