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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anr Coal Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN ROOF TOP. WHEN FINISHED HE LOWERED THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. MACHINE ROLLED FORWARD CATCHING FOOT AND ANKLE.

May 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anr Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDERGROUND DOING HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES WHICH INVOLVES ROOF BOLTING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 10, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anr Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING AROUND IN 35IN COAL SEAMDOING ROOF BOLTING JOB WHEN HE FELT A POPPING SENSATION & PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

June 13, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Anr Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF WHEN A DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

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