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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 28, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS BRINGING THREE WHEEL BUGGY OUT-SIDE TO GET PARTS, THE MAN STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK OR HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND THE STEERING HANDLE HIT HIS HAND.

April 1, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING SCOOP IN THE INTAKE AIR COURSE TRAVELING TO OUTISDE SCOOP RAN OVER TIMBER LAYING IN ROADWAY AND IT THREW HIM UP OFF THE SCOOP AND WHEN HE CAME DOWN HIS RT SH OULDER HIT THE FRAME

June 28, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS RIDING BELT AND RAISED HIS HEAD UP AND HIT CROSS OVER.

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