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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 13, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Swivel socket broke while removing a bolt and cut mechanic's left hand.

March 25, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELTS WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIS HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 3, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A BEARING RACE FROM SHAFT. WHILE DRIVING RACE A PIECE OF METAL STUCK HIM IN LEG ABOVE RIGHT KNEE. HE RECEIVED STITCHES.

December 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING A FINAL DRIVE ON ACAT. DION DOZER EE WAS ADJUSTING THE CHAIN ON THE LIFTING TOOL WHEN THE TOOL CAME LOOSE STRIKINGEE IN THE HEAD. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HAZARD ARCH WHERE HE WAS XRAYED & A CATSCAN WAS PERFORMED NEITHER REVEALED ANYTHING WRONG. EE WAS RELEASEDAT 6AM

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