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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 12, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Smith Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING A BUSHING FROM A TRACK IDLE MONT ON A BULLDOZER HE HIT A LARGE PUNCH WITH A HAMMER & THE PUNCH BOUNCED UP & HIT HIM IN THE L EYE. LOST SIGHT IN LEFT EYE

July 18, 1984 KY · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Smith Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LARGE PIPE WRENCH TO CHANGE A SUB.ON A DRILL HEAD, THE WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ARM CAUSING A SEVERE SPRAIN & BRUISE

February 9, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Smith Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

DRIVING PIN INTO RIPPER.GOT OFF BALANCE AND SLIPPED PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

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