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1983–2026
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January 6, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pecks Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPOYER FIRST NOTICE OF INJURY WAS FROM DR. SHAFER. RECEIVED REPORT ON 1-22-93. RECEIVED LETTER FROM EMPLOYEE 1-22-93. ALSO TROY HUNT, SUPT. RECEIVED LETTER ON OR APPROX. 1-22-93 STATING HE HU RT HIS BACK PULLING CABLE. DID NOT REPORT THIS BEFORE LEAVING WORK.

March 3, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pecks Branch Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN A KNEELING POSITION WITH REMOTE CONTROL BOX TO CONTINUOUS MINER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE BEHIND HEAD PUSHING BOX INTO CHEST-RO CK STRUCK HARD HAT.

February 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pecks Branch Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLING DRAW ROCK BY HAND & DRAW ROCK HIT GROUND AND BOUNCED BACK ON FOOT & BRUISED FOOT.

April 30, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Phelps Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BY THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WATCHING WHILE HE PULLED DOWN A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL & A VERY SMALL PIECE FELL & SCRATCHED HIS NOSE.

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