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739,488
Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 21, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS OPERATING ROCK CRUSHER & ROCK HUNG IN FEEDER. EMPL DEENERGIZED CRUSHER & USING BAR TRIED TO LOOSEN ROCK. EMPLS HAND SLIPPED OFF PRY BAR & STRUCK CRUSHER.

September 21, 1988 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING MECHANIC WORK ON TRUCK & THEY WERE USINGHAMMER & HAMMER HIT HIS HAND.

September 20, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS UNDER DOZER USING HAMMER & HE STRAINED SIDE.

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