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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 29, 1987 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
O C & W Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING BOLT HOLE IN ROOF FOR BOLT WHEN PIECE OF ROCK AS HE LOOKED UP AND IT HIT HIM IN MOUTH CUTTING HIS UPPER LIP.

January 20, 1987 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
O C & W Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WELDER WAS FABR3CATING STEPS AND LADDER ON PAN HOUSE AND CONTRACTED A WELDING BURN TO HIS EYES.

July 30, 1986 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
O C & W Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE F2R BOLT AND STEEL BUCKLED AT EXTENSION CAME OUT OF DRILL CHUCK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOREARM

July 24, 1986 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
O C & W Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING ROOF BO5T IN HOLE IN TOP BOLT BENT AND CAUGHT HAND AND FINGERS BETWEEN WRENCH AND BOLTING MACHINE

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