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Total incidents: 739,207
Of which fatal: 3,111
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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December 7, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Thac-West Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE HITLITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 8, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY

Thac-West Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STUCK FINGER INTO THE AUGER OF A ROCK DUSTER SLICED THE RIGHT SIDE OF TIP OF NO 3 FINGER

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