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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 13, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Spurlock Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SL 150 ladder too high. First step had to stretch to make contact with ground. Truck could have been re-positioned to prevent from being too high.

October 11, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Spurlock Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Rope broke on raw coal magnet while employee was pulling it over to clean it off causing EE to fall and twist ankle.

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