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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN BOLTING MACHINE. THE MACHINE MOVED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM BENDING THE ARM BACKWARDS.

October 11, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING GRINDER IT JERKED HIT L LEG

November 10, 1989 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Lisa Anthony Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS SETTING JACKS FROM MARK 20 WILCOX MINER WHEN HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN JACK & DEAD EYE.

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

PC OF METAL SLIVER FLEW OFF DRILL BIT WENT IN PALM R HAND

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