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1983–2026
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February 16, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pentagram Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS TRYING TO MOVE A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN IT BROKE MASHING THE MANS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND HEAD OF PINNER ROOF BOLTER.

November 4, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pentagram Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

ROOF PLATE CORNER BENT DOWN. MAN WAS CARRYING MINER BITS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON IT CUTTING HIS BACK.

August 21, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pentagram Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

41506AS PUTTING PADS ON MINER RIPPER CHAIN. HE STUCK HIS FINGER INSIDE THE CHAIN LINING THE HOLES UP WHEN HIS HELPER MOVED THE CHAIN CUTTING THE END OF THE MTNS FINGER.

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