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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 1, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Johns Creek Processing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON HOSES TO A CUTTING TORCH

August 2, 1995 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator MACHINERY
Johns Creek Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING AIR VALVE ON COAL CAR VALVE BROKE AND AIR LINE HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE.

April 11, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Johns Creek Processing Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TACK WELDING PLATE, WHEN CORNER HE HA DPREVIOUSLY TACKED BROKE LOOSE AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE (RIGHT).

November 20, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Johns Creek Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL IS A BULLDOZER OPERATOR AND ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT REPORTED TO FOREMAN AT THE END OF THE SHIFT THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM AND HE WOULD BE GOING TO HIS DR.REOCCURRENCE FROM ACCIDENT ON 7-28-87.

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