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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 10, 1986 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A J5CK TO RAISE A BATTERY POWERED MOTOR, THE JACK KICKED OUT CATCHING THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE JACK. THE TOP OF THE JACK ALSO STRUCK THE LEFT HAND AS WENT DOWN.

March 23, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING PIN IN THE ARM OF A CONTINUOUS MINER PIN, BURST CAUSING A PIECE OF THE PIN TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE\S LEFT EYE.

December 19, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER MAKING BELT SPLICE INJURED WAS LETTING PRESSURE OFF OF RED DEVIL WHEN IT SLIPPED LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE RT HAND FX SMALL BONES

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