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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
Classifications: 20

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April 27, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE

R A C Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

JAMES CLAXTON WAS SCRAPPING IN #4 HEADING HE WAS BEHIND THE LINE TIMBERS WHILD THE SCOOP DRIVER WAS LOADING HIS SCOOP JOHNNY YANCY BACKED HIS SCOOP OUT TO THE LAST OPEN BREAK TO MOVE OVER TO R RIGHT SIDE AND CLAXTON THOUGHT HE WAS LEAVING SO HE CRAWLED TOWARD THE FACE AND WAS STRUCK BY THE SCOOP BUCKET

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