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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 26, 1986 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Daniel Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK W3TH DOZER-CLAIMING LOW BACK INJURY. POSSIBLE MUSCLE STRAIN.

March 23, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Daniel Construction Company · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS INJURED AT #1 STRIP JOB WHILE CUTTING TREE APPROX 15" IN DIAMETER THREE FELL IN WORNG DIRECTION HITTING SUBJECT INLOWER PELVIC AREA CAUSING BROKEN RIBS, INTERAL BLEEDING, HOLE INBL ADDER AND PELVIS SEPERATION

August 10, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Daniel Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS OPERATING A 1/2 ELECTRIC DRILL WHEN IT FOWLED FORCING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST METAL LACERATING IT

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