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February 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HELPING REPAIR TRACK ON MINER & CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH & MINER CUTTIANG BACK OF HAND

March 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT END OF SHIFT WAS SERVICING SCOOP OUTSIDE OF MINE WAS CUTTING PIECE OF BELT TO PLACE ON TOP OF BATTERIES KNIFE SLIPPED.

March 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING TRACK ON JEFFREY MINER. KNIFE SLIPPED AND STUCK IN LEFT HAND.

August 20, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING A BROKEN CONVEYOR BELT BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS WORKING A ROPE HOIST WHEN THE ROPE BROKE. THE ROPE AND HOOK STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD, CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD.

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS TIGHTING TURNBUCKLE ON TAILPIECE WHEN RAIL JACK HOLDING TAIL PIECE FELL STRIKING HIM ON RT HAND.

November 7, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PRY3NG WITH A PIPE ON A WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED I.NAME FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND

May 12, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PRY3NG WITH CHISEL WHEN CHISEL BROKE AND STRUCK EYE.

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