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1983–2026
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October 23, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peter Fork Mining Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS DRIVING BEARING ON D-9 DOZER. BEARING CHIPPED AND FLEW INTO EYE.

September 27, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peter Fork Mining Company · Struck by flying object

OTHER WORKER WERE WORKING ON STRAIGHTENING A FRAME ON A LOADER. EE WAS WORKING ON ANOTHER PROJECT 25 FT AND AWAY A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF LOADER FLYING THRU AIR HITTING HIM PENETRATING HIS B ODY AT ARM AND CHEST AREA.

July 11, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peter Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME HAD BEEN DRIVING TRUCK ROCK GOT LODGED BETWEEN WHEELS HE GOT OUT & USING A BAR TRIED TO PULL ROCK BAR SLIPPED WHEN BAR SLIPPED HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

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