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Of which fatal: 1,202
Years on record: 2000–2026
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December 12, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

W P Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL STRIKING HER ON LEFT SHOULDER & MAKING HER FALL ON LEFT KNEEE, TWISTING IT & HER BACK. ROCK WAS ABOUT 1' IN DIAMETER & 2-3" THICK.

November 24, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

W P Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DIRLL OPERATOR TURNED THE DIRLL ON AND JERKED THE CABLE CATCHING EE ANKLE AND BREAKING IT.

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