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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 2, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holston Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS REPAIRING AN OIL LEAK ON A 785 HAULER. THE LEAK WAS IN A CONFINED LOCATION AND A BOX WRENCH WAS BEING USED TO TIGHTEN BOLTS. THE INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 22, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holston Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH CHAIN WHEN PIN BROKE IN HOOK CAUSING HOOK TO STRIKE HIS LEFT THUMB. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR WIHT FRACTURE, TREATED & RETURNED TO WORK.

June 2, 1992 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holston Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING TEETH ON SHOVEL BUCKET WHEN A FRAGMENT OF METAL STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM REQUIRING 1 STITCH IN ARM.

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