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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 31, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS #6 ENTRY ( BOLTERSLIDE OVER) CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN ATRS AND RIB. SLIGHT GRADE, WET.

May 8, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSTALLING 42" X 3/4 FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLT, AS EE PUSHED BOLT IN HOLE, BOLT BOWED, WAS HOLDING BOLT WHEN HE LET BOOM DOWN, PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

July 7, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS #4 ENTRY. LET THE BOOM DOWN THE STEEL STUCK IN HOLE, PLACED LEFT HAND ON BOOM, STEEL FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF HAND.

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