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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 12, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Case Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE A TIRE A PIECE OF METAL IMBEDDED IN HIS EYE.

August 26, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Case Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT UP TREES, WHEN THE SAW JUMPED BACK ONTO HIS LOWER LEG, JUST BELOW THE KNEE.

July 14, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Case Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

A LOOSE PIECE OF COAL FLEW INTO THE RIGHT EYE OF I. NAME WHO WAS PICKING ROCK

August 4, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Case Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING TREES W3TH A CHAIN SAW TREE FELL & HIT ON RIGHT FOOT.

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