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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 8, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING ROLLER ON D8M JACK SLIPPED TRUCK FELL ON CAUGHT RIGHT HAND.

July 20, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING TRACK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PIECE OF THE TRACK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SHIN AREA MAKING A 3/4 INCH GASH AND EMBEDDING IN THE LEG.

October 13, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BUSTING A PIECE OF ROCK THE HAMMER GLANCED HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG AND KNEE.

February 27, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Prince Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS TIGH7ENING UP A SET OF RED DEVILS HOOK BROKE LETTING HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH

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