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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 9, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
West Fork Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ROUGH ROADWAY WHERE BUGGY TRAVELED. INJURED MAN SAID ROUGH ROAD BOUNCED HIM UP INTO CANOPY.

February 26, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
West Fork Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS GOING TO MOVE HIS ANCHORHE PARKED HIS SHUTTLE CAR LOCKED BRAKE AND GOT OFF TO MOVE ANCHOR THE CAR WAS SETTING ON A SLIGHT GRADE AND BRAKE BLED OFF LETTING CAR D DRIFT ANF CATCH HIS ANKLIES AGAINSGT BOTTOM THE THEN HE TOLD ME HE WAS NOT SURE ABOUT LOCKING BRAKES.

October 3, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
West Fork Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

RIDING IN IF SCOOP MAN TRYING TO PUSH MACHINE OUTSIDE. IT LIFTED IT UP & PUAHED I.NAME IN AGAINST TOP.

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