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1983–2026
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April 10, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anderson Brothers Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING UNDERGROUND CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE SOME HARDENED MATERIAL FROM UNDER A RETURN IDLER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.

October 25, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anderson Brothers Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING COAL SPILLAGE FROM ALONGSIDE, NO. 1 BELT CONVEYOR & CAUGHT LEFT FOOT IN A CONVEYOR RETURN ROLLER.

October 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spurlock Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BELT ROPE WAS LOOSE I NAME WAS TWISTING A TURN BUCKLE TO TIGHTEN IT

May 25, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cross Gates Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRICKING PANEL BOARD ON SCOOP WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE AND LODGED METAL WAS REMOVED BY DOCTOR.

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