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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 8, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CUTTING PULL ROPE OFF MINER CABLE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS ARM.

August 14, 1992 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38509NJURED WAS HELPING BUILD CRIBS. HE WAS HOLDING A CRIB BLOCK WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WEDGING IT IN TO TIGHTEN THE CRIB UP. HIS HAND ACCIDENTALLY SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCK AND 017?0

March 13, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO MAKE SPLICE BELT CLAMPS SLIPPED STRUK HIM ON HEAD

November 27, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS BEATING ON A STEEL FOOT SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A CHIP OF METAL BROKE OFF AN PENETRATED HIS RIGHT SIDE.

October 19, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAL LOOSE A BOLT ON A CONT MINER WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK-HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-20-89 HE WORKED UNIL 11-09-89 COULD NOT CONTINUE 11-10-89 FIRST LOSS DAY.

June 7, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HITTING CHISEL WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

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