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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lj'S Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

MOVING EQUIPMENT FROM MINE HIT TIMBER KNOCKING IT OUT OF PLACE AND ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT LEG.

September 7, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK HIT EMPL IN BACK KNOCKING HIM INTO BOLT MACHINE STRIKING FACE

September 6, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lj'S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

August 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lj'S Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BOLTER IN MINE CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN ROOF AND BOLTER BREAKING ARM.

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