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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 7, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS PULLING HIS SHUTTLE CARCABLE ACROSS THE 014 MMU SECTION BELT WHILE IT WAS OFF TO ANCHOR IT IN ANOTHER LOCATION. AS HE CROSSED THE BELT IT SUDDENLY STARTED AND HIS RIGH T ANTERIOR THIGH WAS ABRAIDED BY A TOP ROLLER ASHE GOT OFF THE BELT. HE HAS DEVELOPED AN INFECTION, SAW HIS PHYSICIAN ON 8/27/01 AND STARTED OFFWORK ON THE SAME DATE.

March 26, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE JAMMED HIS NECK WHEN A SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING SLIPPED OFF BLOCKING AND BOUNCED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE SCOOP CANOPY.

February 8, 2001 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES ON A SUPPLY CAR, THE CAR WRECKED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE CAR BACK ONTO THE MINE TRACK, A CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW. (CHIPPED BONE).

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