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1983–2026
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March 5, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ON HIS WAY BACK TO THE FACE TO HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE WAS IN ENTRY #3 OF SOUTH WEST LAUREL SECTION I.D. #004-0. HE BENT TO MOVE A CABLE & AS HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAIN ST THE TOP INJURING HIS NECK.

January 25, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CHANGING SC TIRE IN LEFT BRK OF #3 ENTRY OF SW LAUREL SECTION #004-0.AS EMPL LIFTING TIRE,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS MOVING A ROCK OFF THE MINER IN #4 ENTRY FACE OF SOUTHWEST LARUEL SECTION 0040 AS EMP PULLED THE ROCK HE INJURED HIS BACK

April 8, 1983 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON B RATTICE IN #2 ENTRY OF WEST LAUREL SECTION ID 007 0 EMPLOYEE PICKED UP BRATTICE BOARD AND STRAINED HIS BACK

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