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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 10, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK KNEE ON 6ELT FRAMING WHILE PUTTING IN BELT ROLLER.

April 24, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED LITTLE F3NGER AND RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WHILE CHANGING BENT ROLLER. THE FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT ROLLER FROM ANDTHE SUPPORT WIRE ROPE.

April 11, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUILDING CONCRE7E BLOCK BRATTICE THE BLOCK BOND CAUSED A SKIN RASH TO HANDS.

March 24, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE 3 PLACING GUARD ON FEEDER CHAIN CUT ARM AND FINGER ON SHARP METAL ON GUARD WHILE REPLACING BOLTS.

July 18, 1986 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STACKING BLOCK 7HE TOP BLOCK FELL OFF STRIKING RT SIDE OF NOSE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

August 25, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WIRE HANGING FROM ROOF AND EMPL TURNED HEAD AND STUCK WIRE IN EYE.

June 19, 1983 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED HAND WITH TINBER NBO BROKEN BONES

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