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739,207
Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 17, 1992 OK · Coal drill operator OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

THE INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS HANDS IN SEPT OF 1990 PER HIS ATTORNEY. HE HAS UNDERGONE SURGICAL TREATMENT AND WILL BE OFF WORK SEVERAL WEEKS. THE INJURED FIRST NOTIFIED THE COMPANY ON 3-16-92 THRU HIS ATTORNEY. THERE IS NO KNOWN CAUSE OR EXPLANATION OR THE INJURY AT THIS TIME.

February 20, 1992 OK · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON A BULLDOZER, THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF RUST INTO HIS EYE WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.

January 23, 1992 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD RE-OCCURRENCE OF SYMPTOMS.

January 6, 1992 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

WHILE EXITING THE FUEL TRUCK, THE INJURED FELT HIS BACK POP AND HIS LEG STARTED GOING NUMB. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 6, 1989 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PERFORMING DOZER WORK, A BEE GOR INTO THE DOZER CAB AND STUNG THE OPERATOR ON THE HEAD AND HAND.THE OPERATOR WAS AL;LERGIC TO BEE STINGS AND WENT TO DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT.HE RETURNED TO W ORK IMMEDIATELY.

April 6, 1988 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS DISMOUNTING ROAD GRADER WHEN GUST OF WIND BLEW OPEN DOOR STRIKING VICTIM KNOCKING HER TO THE GROUND.

January 27, 1988 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hickory Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN.

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