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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 8, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRACK MOTOR JUMPED TRACK EE WAS GOING TO PUT IT BACK ON THE TRACK WHILE USING A 5 TON JACK TO DO SO THE JACK BROKE CAUSING EE FOR INJURED BACK.

March 27, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE HAD A RATCHET AND SOCKET TIGHTENING UP A ROPE CLAMP WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED ONT HE TAILE PIECE JACK AND TURNED TAIL PIECE LOOSE AND SLID BACK ON EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

July 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stump Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REACHING FOR A WRENCH AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK

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