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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 23, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS DRIVING PIN INTO UNDERCARRIEAGE, USING HAMMER TO DRIVE PIN IN. PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO EE S EYE.

April 13, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HOIST JACK WHEN JACK SLIPPED AND MASHED AND BROKE HAND.

May 24, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS USING PRYBAR TO MOVE DIRLLS TEEL FROM BEHIND CABLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS STOMACH AREA. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, A KNOT CAME UP ON STOMACH BESIDE NAVEL.

December 15, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE SAID: HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON FAN HUB OF A 16V149 DETROIT DIESEL ENG WHEN HIS RATCHET SLIPPED OFF, AND EE SLIPPED FORWARD, AND HIT HIS UPPER LIP AGAINST A HOSE CLAMP ON A RADIATOR HOSE, RESULTING IN A 14' DEEP CUT TO UPPER LIP

October 30, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING AXLE CAP ON TRUCK THE EXTENSION BURST ON AND ANKLE POPPED.

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