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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 5, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TURN A FILTER HOUSING. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, KNOCKING LOOSE 3 TEETH THAT HAD TO BE PULLED BY A DENTIST.

July 13, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVING RADIATOR LEAKING LOOSENED HOSE IT BLEW OFF STEAM CONTACT NECK CHEST, L ARM

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS INSTALLING A BELLY PAN UNDER A DOZER THE HOIST CABLE HE WAS USING HUNG & WHEN HE FREED UP THE CABLE THE BELLYPAN MOVED UP SUDDENLY HITTING HIM ON THE NOSE CAUSING A BROKEN NOSE

June 9, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STRUCK A BUC5ET TOOTH WITHA HAMMER AND A METAL FRAGMENT HIT HIM IN SCROTUM.

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