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1983–2026
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January 24, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR CHAIN ON A 506 BRIDGE CARRIER.

August 7, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PLACING DRILL STEEL. HIS THUMB WAS OVER THE TOP OF STEEL; HITTING THE WRONG CONTROL LEVER HE PINNED THUMB TO ROOF.

February 8, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN RIB AND ROOFBOLTS, HITTING HIM ON HIS HIP.

August 20, 1994 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILE A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS (BLACK LUNGS)

July 13, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

07-13-94 EE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BLACK LUNG

April 30, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS BLACK LUNG

March 12, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED A CLAIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS (BLACKLUNG)

September 2, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS TRAMMIN1 ROOF BOLTER AND GOT FOOT CAUGHT UNDER IT

August 7, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WET 6OTTOM AND SPRUNG ANKLE.

August 4, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHY CRAWING BET4EEN BRIDGE AND TIMBER THE LINER WAS BRING MOVED AND HE GOT PINED.

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SETTING 5 BELT ROPE JACK AND IT FELL AND HIT HIM ON FINGERS.

January 5, 1987 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Simpson Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINING COMMENCE8 IN THE RT CROSSCUT OFF #3 HEADING AND THE PERSON INJURED SET A JACK AND WHEN THE CONT MINER TIGHTENED THE ROPE TO THE JACK A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS THE

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