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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solomons Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PLATE ON THE END OF AN EQUALIZER BAR PIN. EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE THE PIN IN THE EQUALIZER BAR. EE'S HAND GOT IN THE WAY OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER AND WAS SMASHED.

June 5, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solomons Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRUCK. WHILE LIFTING A BAG OF MULCH THE BAG TORE, LETTING HIS HAND SLIP AND CUT HIS ARM. HE WAS HOLDING A KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM.

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