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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 12, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING FIX OIL LEAK TIGHTENING FITTING BROKE BOOM CAME DOWN, CAUGHT EMP AND PINNED ON FLOOR

October 24, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING TRAM MOTOR OUT OF SCOOP WITH CHAIN HOIST, HOIST SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER.

September 28, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SLATE BAR AS A PRY TO PUSH THE TAKE UP ROLLER BACK ON THE BELT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON LEFT WRIST AND BACK

August 21, 1986 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A PINNER REEL WITH A CHAIN HOIST. HOIST SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 18, 1985 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO ADJUST A BELT ON ENGINE OF DOZER AND STRAIN LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 26, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS INSTALLING A ROLL IN A BLET AND WAS PRYING WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF SHEET METAL RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 1 SUTURE

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