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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 17, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY EXPERIENCED A BACK INJURY (POSSIBLY HERNIATED DISKS) WHILE HANGING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE ON TIE WIRES EXTENDING FROM ROOF BOLTS IN THE MINE CEILING.

December 19, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

ALLEDGEDLY EE WAS GETTING OF S-4 SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST SIDE OF DECK.

September 16, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADIN GROOF BOLTS INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND CAUGHT LEFT ARM AGAINST SHARP METAL BURR ON A ROOF BOLT CAUSING A LACERATION TO INNER LEFT FOREARM.

September 7, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE. ACCORDING TO EE LATER TESTS REVEALED A PROSTATE INFECTION.

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