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1983–2026
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January 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELT LINE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & MADE AN INCISION ABOVE HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT REQUIRED STITCHES BY A DR. BUT HE RETURNED BACK TO WORK THE SAME DAY.

November 30, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM.

January 25, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BELT HEAD,JACKING BOOM UP WITH CAHIN HOIST,CHAIN BROKE ALLOWINF BOOM TO FALL ON EMPLOYEES HAND.

January 31, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

VITIM TIGHTEN STRUCTURE BOLTS IN BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STRUCK A GLOOP NUT WITH A HAMMER TO LOSOEN IT UP ADN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

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