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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 27, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
East Ky Jen-Dawn Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED HELPING DRILLING A PLACE IN FACE AND WAS MOVING DRILL WHEN HIS LOOSE GLOVE BECAME ENTANGLED IN BELTS AND HIS HAND WAS PULLED BETWEEN BELTS AND GUARD WHICH CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 15, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
East Ky Jen-Dawn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BOLTING3A SECTION OF ROOF AND A VERY SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS FINGER BREAKING THE SKIN

January 4, 1986 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
East Ky Jen-Dawn Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING PLACE & STARTED MOVING TO BEGIN NEXT PLACE & IN M OVING DRILL STRAIN IN LOWER BACK OCCURRED

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