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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 19, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BROKEN CONVEYOR BELT. PULLING IT TOGETHER WITH CHAIN RATCHET. EMPLOYEE STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

December 31, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4" DRIVE RACKET TO TIGHTEN BELTS UP IN HEAD OF MINER. HE WAS PULING ON RACKET IN A DOWNWARD POSITION & PULLED MUSCLE OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

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