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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 19, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HOO5ING BATTERIES UP ON SCOOP, FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL, HIS HEAD HIT LEAD ON BATTERY.

June 15, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WALK3NG IN LOW COAL AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE AND FELL ADVISED WILLIAMS TO USE KNEE PADS AND CRAWL WHEN IN LOW COAL

March 16, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Johnson Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL HOOKING PU5L CHAIN ONTO ENDLOADER.HE HAD WALKED OUT ONTO HOOD TO CLIMB DOWN ONTO THE BUMPER.BECAUSE LOADER WAS SITTING IN 2-3' MUD,EMPL LOOSING FOOTING STARTED TO FALL AND GRASP MUFFLER W ITH BOTH HANDS.0ELL OFF LOADER INTO SLUDGE POND.

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