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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 5, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H E C Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE TRACK OF A DRILL, HE STRUCK A METAL PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF HAMMER AND STRUCK THE EE IN RIGHT LEG CAUSING A SMALL PUNTURE WOUND.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H E C Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD CUT OPEN AN OIL FILTER AND WAS USING A SCREWDRIVER TO PRY IT OUT OF THE CANISTER. THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER TO GET CUT ON THE JAGGED EDGE OF THE CANISTO ER.

January 19, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H E C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TRANSMISSION FROM 2 2/2 TON GREASE TRUCK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FELL OFF A TRANSMISSION JACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HAND.

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