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1983–2026
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June 8, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bob & Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38195 RACHETT SLIPPED WHILE SPLICING BELT AND HITTING EE ACROSS NOSE.

March 29, 1990 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SPLICING BELT WHEN THE COME-ALONGS HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB.

March 12, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING BELT ON SURFACE USING COME ALONG IT SLIPPED HANDLE HIT HIM IN KNEE

November 3, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bob & Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HAMMER ON CHAIN PIECE FLEW UP HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE.

December 7, 1988 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING KEY STEEL INTO A MOTOR SHAFT USING ANOTHER OBJECT FOR DRIVING (E.G. CHISEL). THE DRIVING OBJECT SPLINTERED AND SLIVERS OF THE METAL BECAME DETACHED SO THAT THEY ENTE RED THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WHICH WAS HOLDING THE DRIVING OBJECT.

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