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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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July 22, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wash Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HAMMER STRIKING A SEDIMENT BOLT A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF GOING INTO FINGER.

March 4, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wash Ridge Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING FINAL DRIVE IN 375 DOZER. WHILE PRYING WITH BAR, FELT PULLING IN MID SECTION.

September 5, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wash Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON A MO7OR OF A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN WRNECH SLIPPED CAUSING HAND TO HIT ON SIDE OF MOTOR.

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