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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 11, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

WHILE STACKING CRIB BLOCKS STANDING ON A STEPLADDER COAL HEIGHT APPROX. 12 FT I NAME LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE LADDER.

August 5, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING 5N OVERLAND BELT,HE SAID HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 08-05-87 AND HE WORKED AT HIS REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL 08-18-87.

January 6, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN FROM RAILROAD CAR, HE STUMBLED AND BROKE BONE IN L FOOT

December 29, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING 2UT MINER PAN SO THAT CONVEYOR CHAIN COULD BE SPLICED I.NAME SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS RIBS AGAINST THE MINER

August 18, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED & FELL 4HILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS IN PREPARATION PLANT. THIS REPORT FILED DUR TO A PART 50 AUDIT.

February 11, 1986 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING PUMP OVER ENDLOADER BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING THE WEIGHT OF THE PUMP TO PULL HIM DOWN ON THE ENDLOADER BUCKET

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