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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 19, 2024 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was drilling a hole in EE's mechanic's truck to install a work light. The drill bit "hung" causing the drill to suddenly twist hitting EE in the mouth. This resulted in a laceration. EE was taken to the ER where EE received 3 stitches. EE returned to work the next day.

June 3, 2022 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

An employee was cutting out some old pipe in prep plant using a hand-held grinder with a cutting blade. When the piece of pipe EE was cutting started to fall, EE reached to catch it and EE's left index finger contacted the spinning cutting wheel and lacerated EE's finger.

October 13, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was clearing and pushing brush into a pile, when a tree with tension snapped back at dozer and broke window on right side of cab. Employee had cuts on right side of face and arm. Foreign object in eye.

July 11, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Alden Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee mashed index finger of right hand between the drill pot and roof injury require sutures.

February 3, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding on pipe and burnt his eyes from the welding flash.

January 17, 2012 TN · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting stump end of a tree. The tree rolled, the root ball striking the excavator. The tree tore out the window frame striking the operator.

November 17, 2011 KY · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Alden Resources, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Material slipped from under the excavator causing it to turn over.

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