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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREPARING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TO MAKE PERMANENT SPLICE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING UPPER THIGH ON RIGHT LEG APPROX 2 INCHES LONG AND 1 INCH DEEP.

March 3, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED FROM LIFTING JACK CAUSING POSSIBLE DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HIT RIGHT LEG WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

July 3, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubb Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A PIECE OF BELT ON THE HUBB #5 SECTION. HE WAS USING HAND TOOLS TO PULL THE BELTLINE. THE WITNESS STATES THAT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY TWISTED OR SLIPP ED IN MUD CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS RIGHT SIDE.

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