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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 30, 1985 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I WAS TRAMING ROOF BOLT HEAD & CATCHING MY HAND IN BETWEEN IT AND STEERING LEVER

March 16, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL, A ROPE OFF OF A BEIDGE WENCH TUNNING PULLING HEAD IN TO THE SHIVE WHEEL, CAUSING R FRACTURE IN THE GOING OF THE SMALL FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

March 2, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE SCOOP HE HIT A HOLE IN THE HAULWAY CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS HEAD.

January 4, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sullivan Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING THE MOBILE BRIDGE WITHOUT THE CHAIN GUARD ON.

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