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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 3, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BU3LDING UP A PTO DRIVE,WHEN DRIVING ASHAFT INTO THE GEAR HOASING A METAL FRAGMENT BROKE OFF THE EDGE OF SHAFT AND STRUCK THE RIGHT CORNER OF LOWER LIP OF THE MOUTH.

December 2, 1985 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A BUMPER BLOCK OF 04 SHOVEL TRYING TO TURN BLOCK WITH A PIECE OF PIPE PIPE SLIPPED OFF BLOCK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES FOREHEAD

June 24, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON BUSHING ON DRILL TRYING TO REMOVE IT WHEN HE HIT THE DRILL HEAD ABOVE HIM CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE HAMMER HITTING HIS KNEE.

September 11, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LUMP OF COAL FROM BETWEEN TWO TRUCK TIRES.WNHEN HE STRUCK THE COAL IT BROKE APART AND A PIECE OF THE COAL FLEW UP AND HIT HIS FINGER.

February 29, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A 1200 & 24 TREE DOWN WITH TIRE HAMMER. WHEN ATTEMTPING TO HIT RUBBER PART OF TIRE, HE HIT RIM AND HAMMER BOUNCED OFF AND HIT LEG CAUSING THE LEG TO BE CUT.

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