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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 13, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colonial Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE USED A WIRE CHOKER TO MOVE A FUEL TANK, AFTER MOVING TANK HE WAS UNHOOKING THE CLEVIS USED TO COUPLE CHOKER TO FUEL TANK. HE TOOK THE PIN OUT OF THE CLEVIS BUT IT DID NOT COME LOOSE. HE T OOK THE PIN AND TAPPED THE CLEVIS, THE CLEVIS FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE JAW.

July 15, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colonial Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADOUT OPERATION OF RAILROAD CARS.HE WAS CHANGING HOISTING CABLE FROM LOADED CAR TO AN EMPTY ONE.HE WAS IN PROCESS OF HOOKING CABLE TO CAR HAD PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER WHILE PUTTING HOOK IN POSITION.

February 7, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colonial Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HAMMER THE SIDE OF A CHUTE THAT HAD BECAME BLOCKED THUS INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER

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