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1983–2026
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May 15, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ebenezer Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REMOVING ROCK FROM THE FEEDER WITH A BAR. A ROCK SLIPPED OFF THE BAR AND FELL AGAINST E'S LEFG HAND AND THE SIDE OF THE FEEDER.

February 8, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WIPING COAL FROM ROCK PREPARING TO BREAK IT AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE HAND.SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND SMASHED FIRST JOINT.

January 16, 1987 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MWN WERE REMOVI3G BOLTS FROM ROOF IN PREPARAION FOR CREATING A BOOM HOLE IN DOING SO THE ROOF FELL STRIKING I.NAME ROCK WAS APPROX 4FT X 9 FT X 8 IN CAUSING A PELVIC FRACTURE TO I.NAME

January 16, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MEN WERE REMOVI3G BOLTS FROM ROOF IN PREPARAION FOR CREATING A BOOM HOLE IN DOING SO THE ROOF FELL STRIKING I.NAME AND FRACTURING ONE TOE ROCK WAS APPROX 4 FT X 9 FT X 8 IN

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