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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 1, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT & CUT HIS HAND.

January 9, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER, PUTTING PIN IN MINER TRUCK, STRAINED BACK

December 17, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING TRAM CA3 IN MINER WHILE PULLING ON SLATE BAR HE HURT HIMSELF IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BODY

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