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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 8, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS USING A 5 GAL. BUCKETT AS A STEP TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE FILTER TRAILER. AS HE WAS LEAVING THE TRAILER, HE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE BUCKETT, THE BUCKETT KICKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE LAND ED ON HIS BUTTOCKS.

April 16, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER TO GET OFF THE 785 ROCK TRUCK, HIS FOOT MISSED THE BOTTOM SET OF STEPS HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF HITTING THE GROUND.

July 14, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FUELING UP EQUIPMENT, EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

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