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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 15, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR OF SCOOP DROPPED BUCKET AND HIT A CONCRETE BLOCK CAUSING IT TO HIT I.NAME'S LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 24, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

PERSON WAS RIDING IN RAILRUNNER WHEN THE RAILRUNNER CAME TO A LOW PLACE & EMPL WAS RAISING UP & STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST MINE TOP.

April 5, 1986 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS RIDI3G IN THE MANTRIP & STRUCK THE T OP WITH HIS BACK

September 25, 1985 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS MUCKING BELT & THE BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL PUSHING IT INTO I.NAME ABDOMEN

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