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Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 4, 1985 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Investments Inc · Struck against a moving object

CARRIER BOUNCED WHILE MOVING TOWARDS FACE OF MINE AND HURT EMPLOYEE S BACK.

September 18, 1984 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Investments Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE SCOOP OPERATION HIT THE RIB ON HIS FACE HIT THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP AND CUT HIS NOSE.

April 5, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Investments Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL AROUND TAIL PIECE, SCOOP OPERATOR CAME INTO TAIL PIECE TO DUMP, OPERATOR DID NOT SEE VICTIM, HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND TAILPIECE RESULTING IN SEV ERE BRUISE TO LEGS ABOVE KNEES.

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