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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 3, 1989 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING A RR CAR DOOR UP WITH BAR AND ACC. HIT R. THUMB BETWEEN SIDE OF CAR AND BAR.

August 23, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

REPALACING BERRING ON H ELEVATOR BEATING BEARING OFF WITH HAMMER AND CHIPPED A PIECE OFF THE TOP OF HOUSING AND HIT IN L LEG UNDER KNEE

July 14, 1986 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING RR CAR DOOR USING A HEAVY STEEL BAR TO PRY THE DOORS CLOSED THE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE LIP OF THE RR CAR DOOR CAUSING A QUICK JERK ON EMPLOYEES BACK AND NECK

January 11, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO CLOSE A RR CAR DOOR WHEN THE BAR FELW FROM HIS PARTNERS HAND & HIT INJURED ACROSS LEFT SHOULDER & SIDE OF HEAD WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR LATCH

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