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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 25, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jarisa Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS HANGING POWER CABLE OUTSIDE STANDING ON A LADDER. HE HAD A ROPE PULLING THE CABLE TIGHT. THE ROPE BROKE AND SLIDE KNOCKING THE EE OFF THE LADDER ONTO THE GROUND.

March 13, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jarisa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN BELT KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT INDEX FINGER. SPOKE WITH EE 3/19/98 CONCERNING INJURY.

May 25, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jarisa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLATE BAR TO PRY ON THE MINER THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEES BACK TO WREINCH

May 14, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jarisa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAAR TO PRY CAP ROCK FROM THE TOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE AREA OF AN OLD HERNIA OPERATION.

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