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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 24, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER, USING A PRY BAR WHEN HIS CHEST BEGAN TO HURT.

March 19, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A BELT TAKUP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND WITH A ROPE CLAMP.

September 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP, WHILE MOVING A MACHINE PART ACROSS THE FLOOR, THE HOIST CHAIN KNOCKES A SLEDGE HAMMER OFF FROM THE WORK BENCH AND IT HIT HIM ON THE FOOT. HE WAITED UNTIL 10-11-95 A ND WENT TO DR. IT WAS X-RAYED AND FOUND IT HAD BEEN FRACTURED. IT WAS NOT IMMOBILIZED AND HE REPTURNED TO WORKED WITH NO LOST TIME.

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING WHEEL FROM SCOOP WHEN HE PRYED ON A RETAINER WEDGE WHEEL BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIS FINGER.

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