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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 5, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bubber Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OLD BELT LINE ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF OLD WATER LINE CAUGHT THE BUCKET OF SCOOP AND CAME AROUND AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

January 25, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bubber Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING COAL FROM THE FACE WHILE TRAMMING OUT OF THE FACE AREA. EE RAISED HEAD TO LOOK AT BUCKET OF SCOOP WHEN HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WI6TH ROOF AND PUSHED HEAD FORWARD.

September 11, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Bubber Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PARKED BOSS BUGGY BEHIND CUTTER AND WAS WORKING ON REEL CHAIN WHEN SCOOP CAME AROUND CORNER AND HIT BUGGY AND THE BUGGY CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE.

June 26, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bubber Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING COAL AT FACE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

February 28, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bubber Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP WHEN HIS KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A ROOF BOLT HEAD AND CUT HIS LEFT KNEE.

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