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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 8, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAND DRILL TO ANCHOR TAIL PIECE AND WHILE HE WAS CLEANING DUST FROM THE HOLE HE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS WRIST.

June 26, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIS FINGER.

March 26, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING ROOF BOLTER AND IT SMASHED HIS RT. LITTLE FINGER.

February 19, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Inc · Struck by falling object

IN PERFORMANCE OF HIS JOB AS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A FALL OF ROCK. THE ROCK STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD & SHOULDERS.

August 21, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Banner Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE FORMER EMPLOYEE AFTER HE HAD SEVERED HIS EMPLOYMENT ALLEGES A BACK INJURY. WHEN INVESTIGATEDTHIS HAD NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE FOREMAN.

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