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1983–2026
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February 1, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

I,NAME TRUCK DRIVER WAS WAITING AT DUMP WITH A LOAD OF COAL. HE SAID HE WAS KICKING HIS TIRES TO SEE IF HE HAD A JAW TIRE WHEN SOME MUD FLEW IN HIS EYE.

August 11, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

ACCIDENT OCCURE8 WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING CABLEAS THE CUTTING MACHINE CABLE WAS REELED UP HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

March 14, 1987 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME TOOK BEL7 STRUCTURE BOLT LOOSE & WHEN HE PULLED A PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE UP OFF OF THE ROPE IT STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE FRACTURING NOSE. NOTE THE COAL SEAM IS ONLY 34" THICK

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