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1983–2026
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September 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Grand Eagle Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AWAY FROM THE COAL CONVEYOR NEXT TO THE HIGHWALL. EE WAS SUDDENLY HIT BY MULTIPLE PIECES OF ROCK, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. THE FALLING ROCK WAS DUE TO A NEARBY BLAST B Y THE BLASTING COMPANY ON THE JOB. AUGERING WORKERS WERE NOT GIVEN ANY NOTICE THAT THE BLAST WAS TO OCCUR.

January 25, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Grand Eagle Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

LEAD BLASTER INITIAT ED SHOT WHILE STANDING 425FT FROM THE NEAREST BLASTHOLE BLASTER WAS STANDING BESIDE 1 TON TRUCK APPROX 4 BASEBALL ROCKS FLEW HIS DIRECTION ONE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET UNDER THE TRUCK FOR PROTECTION THE BLASTER RECEIVED 3 CRACKED RIBS & A CRACKED RIBS & A CRACKED SPINE THERE WAS ALSO A SLIGHT LACERATION TO THE SPLEEN THAT

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