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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 13, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Woodman Three Mine, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on knees and turned around spraining left knee.

March 7, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Woodman Three Mine Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE WITH BATTERY MOTOR EE WAS IN FRONT OF MOTOR PULLING CABLE OUT OF THE ROAD BY HAND. WHEN MOTOR PASSED HIM HE TRIPPED AND FELL INTO AND AGAINST FRONT LEFT TIRE OF MOTOR . HE WAS PINNED AGAINST TIRE AND MOTOR FRAME.

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