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1983–2026
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December 1, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J B D Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT MUCKING THE FACE BELTLINE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 22, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PRYING DOWN ON THE SLATE BAR WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND THE BAR FLEW UP ADN HIT HIM IN THE JAW.

February 12, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CHANGING A TIRE. THEY TOOK THE BOLTS AND KEEPER OFF THE HUB BUT THE TIRE WOULDN'T CAME OFF. EE SET HIS TOOLS DOWN AND WAS REACHING FOR THE TIRE WHILE EE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER ON THE BACK SIDE. THE LOCK RING ON THE RIM BLEW OFF HITTING HIM ON THE HAND AND THEN HIS LEFT LEG. THE IMPACT FACTURED HIS HAND KNUCKLE AND L. FIBULA.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SETTING BITS IN MINER WHEN PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF HAMMER & HIT HIM IN SIDE OF HEAD.

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