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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 22, 1985 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO SPLICE BELT WITH FLEXCO MACHINE EMPL DRIVING RIVETS WITH MINE AXE.WHEN FELLOW EMPL MOVED SPLICE MACHINE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS FINGER.

May 23, 1984 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, RECEIVED STITCHES

May 2, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brownies Creek Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE BOOM JACK UP ON 5736 MINER ON THE 002 SECTION, THE METAL BENT DOWN AGAINST THE BOOM JACK. EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTING JACK ON TOP OF THE BOOM AGAINST THE ROOF AND A LIFTIN G JACK ON THE BOTTOM AND A POTOR POWER ON THE TOP OF IT, WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED THE JACKS KICKED OUT HITTING HIM ON THE FINGER AND LEG. RECEIVED STITCHES TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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