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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 25, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Hopkins Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN TURNING AROUND IN SC CRIVERS COMPARTMENT TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WHEN HE CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT IN TRAM PEDALS AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

August 12, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Hopkins Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DROPPED A SCOOP BATTERY LID ON HIS FINGER DURING THE PROCESS OF BATTERY SERVICE

February 17, 1985 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Hopkins Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING SET WATER PUMP IN SUMP LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF AIR SHAFT WHEN PIECE OF ICE DISLODGED FROM SIDE OF AIR SHAFT FELL AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT ARM AND SIDE BREAKING HIS ARM.

November 2, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Hopkins Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BELT HEADER AND PROP FELL CATCHING HAND BETWEEN PROP AND WIRE GUARD AROUND HEADER CUTTING WRIST.

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