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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 20, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Belfry Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRUING A RAIL CAR OPEN WITH APRY BAR WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED IT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS ABCK.

May 13, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Belfry Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A 3 LB BALL PIN HAMMER TO DRIVE A TOP ROLLER OF THE TRACK SYSTEM ON THE DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE ON IMPACT AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE EMPLOYEE S SIDE.

March 31, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Belfry Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING ON A CHAIN HOOK ON CORNER OF A RAILROAD CAR. BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK ON INSIDE OF LEFT LEG.

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