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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 23, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Torie Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE SMALL OF THE BACK AND HIP.

January 15, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Torie Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SPOT BOLTING ON OLD MINE ENTRIES. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. HE HAD A HOLD OF THE BOLTER STEEL AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT PULLING HIS GLOVE FROM HIS HAND AND BREAKING HIS RIG HT ARM.

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