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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 24, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown Badgett Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OB8ERVING THE AREA IN WHICH HE WAS GOING TO REPAIR THE END LOADER. THE IMPACT WRENCH WAS LYING ABOVE THE AREA. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD, REQUIRING SUTURES TO THE SCALP. 3

April 16, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown Badgett Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING THE 40-R DRILL. AFTER THE DRILL WAS REAPAIRED AND STARTED, A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW OFF THE FAN AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER LEFT ARM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR AND SUTURES3WERE ADMINSTERED.

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