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1983–2026
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August 24, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Oaks Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING UP TURNBUCKLE,BAR JUMPED OUT HITTING HIM IN LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

August 4, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Oaks Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REPAIR CUTTING MACHINE CHAIN WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE HAMMER & HITTING THE MAN IN THE UPPER PART OF HIS LEFT LEG

June 13, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Oaks Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS HITTING ON CUTTER CHAIN WITH HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL JUMPED OFF CHAIN. HITTING HIM IN THE SIDE OF LEFT KNEE.

May 3, 1989 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Oaks Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON JOY LOADER.LOW COAL RESTRICTED WORKING CONDITIONS.DRIVING PINS BACK IN THE CHAIN WITH A HAMMER.

September 14, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Oaks Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1 MAN KNOCKING 1EAR OFF POWER ROLLER AT BELTHEAD WHEN I.NAME LAID LEFT HAND ACROSS GEAR AT SAME TIME HE HIT GEAR.

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