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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 11, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CURTAIN, SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK OR RETRIEVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 10-21-96 AT WHICH TIME ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE TO MSHA.

July 25, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING BACK PAIN AND TINGLING IN HIS LEGS.

February 5, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO BATH HOUSE TO GET SOME HAND TOOLS HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE & FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & HEAD.

May 10, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OVER A PILE OF PINNER CABLE CAME DOWN ON LEG WRONG AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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