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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 31, 1987 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING STOPPI3GS. WEDGING STOPPING NEXT TO TOP.HOLDING CAP WEDGE IN LEFT HAND AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 20, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING DOWN AC LINE FROM HANGERS. HE KNOCKED BOLT OUT OF SPOOL. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT RODE HIM DOWN AND HE LANDED ON HIS W-25 SELF RESCUER.

July 9, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPIKING TRACK WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT ARM.

July 27, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON BELT ROPES WITH A RED DEVIL. PIN CAME OUT OF RED DEVIL, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND INJURY KNEE.

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