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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 15, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kentucky Coal Terminal · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER TO SPRAY THE DECK OFF. HE REACHED FOR A HAND HOLD AND GRABBED THE VALVE ON THE HOSE. THE HOSE CAME ON AND THE PRESSURE FROM THE HOSE HIT EE IN THE MOUTH.

February 28, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Kentucky Coal Terminal · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO TURN BLENDER ROTOR AROUND WHEN IT FREED ITSELF AND TURNED WEDGING HIS ARM INTO THE BODY OF THE BLENDER.

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