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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 24, 1986 KY · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING3A BROKEN PLASTIC PUMP LINE TO INSTALL A SPLICE AS HE CUT THE PIPE THE BELT KNIFE HE WAS SUING SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM

September 6, 1985 KY · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS USING A3HAMMER AND CHISEL TO REMOVE BIT KEEPERS FROM AN OLD CUTTING MACHINE CHAIN. AS HE STRUCK THE CHISEL A STEEL FRAGMENT STRUCK HIM ABOUT 8" BELOW HIS NAVEL AND BECAME IN BEDDED UND ER THE SKIN 3

August 6, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE RECLAIMIN1 BELT FRAMING, EMP STRUCK A PIECE OF FRAMING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHILE STRIKING THE F RAME, A STEEL CHIP STRRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM

August 6, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME & I.NAME WERE ATTEMPTING TO JACK UP & REPAIR A CRIB THAT HAD BEEN HIT BY A S/C. AS I.NAME STARTED TO USE THE JACK THE CRIB ROLLED OVER ON H IM PINNING HIS RIGHT LEG. I.NAME WAS NOT I NJURED.

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