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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 29, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Apple Tree Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. THE CANOPY ON THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUGHT A ROOF SUPPORT MAT OR BOLT, BROKE OFF AND FELL ON THE OPERATOR.

December 7, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Apple Tree Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING 21 SHUTTLE CAR OR THE 002-0 SECTION THE SHUTTLE CAR RAN INTO 2 HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND SHOOK THE OPERATOR UP PRETTY BAD.

October 17, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Apple Tree Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING SPLICE 21SC CONVEYOR CHAIN. A SCOOP CAME THROUGH THE CROSSCUT, STRUCK THE SC, PUSHING THE CAR UPON INJURED.

May 14, 1987 KY · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper POWERED HAULAGE
Apple Tree Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS OPERATI3G BATTERY POWERED RUBBER TIRED TRACTOR, PULLING MANTRIP FROM FACE TO THE SURFACE AND STEERING SHAFT CAME LOOSE AND STEERING WHEEL WAS WRENCH FROM HIS HAND CAUSING FRACTURE OF T HIRD FINGER, LE0T HAND

November 19, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Apple Tree Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING CARE OF UN CONVEYOR FELT TIMBER DRIVE HE STATE PIECE OF ROCK HUNG IN TAILPIECE AND WHILE PUMP IT A PIECE OF ROCK COME ACROSS BELT DRIVE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

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