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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 24, 1989 KY · Coal security guard, watchman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolverine Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING PUT A C-B RADIO IN A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HE WAS BEATING ON A CHIESEL, A PIECE OF SMALL METAL FLEW OFF AND WENT IN RIGHT THIGH.

February 9, 1989 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolverine Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BAR TO CLOSE A DOOR ON A RAIL CAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BRUISING LITTLE FINGER.

October 7, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolverine Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TRACKS ON D9 DOZER- HE HIT TRACK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF TRACK AND WENT THROUGH EMPLOYEE\S SHOE AND INTO FOOT.

May 4, 1983 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolverine Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING OUT R/R CARS-- LIFTED UP THE BAR TO CLOSE THE DOOR- BAR SLIPPED HITTING EE IN LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

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