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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 24, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDIGN DRILL STEEL FOR ROOF BOLTER AND GLOVECAUGHT ON DRILL STEEL TWISTING HIS HAND.

January 5, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WEAR STRIP ON MINER AND BURNED EYES.

November 8, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 18, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN BOTTOM. DRILL BIT HUND & CAUGHT ELBOW AGAINST RIB.

September 20, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WIRE UP A BATTERY CHARGER WHICH SOMETHING FLEW ACROSS SHOP FROM WHERE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING & WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROOF BOLT IN TOP & STRAIGHTENING BOLT OUT WHEN BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK.

July 15, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT ROOF BOLT AFTER PUTTING IN HOLE, AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

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