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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 1, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A HIGHLINE SPLICE USING A BELT KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & MADE N INCISION ON HIS RT LEG THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES

September 1, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SETUP HE WAS PULLING ON BELT WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS WHEN HE SAID THAT HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 5, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO MAKE A SPLICE ON A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. IT REQUIRED STITCHES BUT HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RAISING BELT UP WITH A RED DEVIL, AND A CHAIN WHEN CHAIN BROKE AND LET BELT FALL DOWN HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD WITH A BELT STAND. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISE AND LACERATION.

January 16, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mate Creek Development Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A JACK AND BAR TO LIFT TRACK, HE WAS STANDING ON THE BAR WHEN IT BROKE FALLING WITH ALL HS WEIGHT ON FRONT OF FOOT RESULTING IN A STRAINED FOOT, FRACTURED AND BRUISED RIGHT FOOT.

August 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S USING A JACK & BAR TO RAISE 2 HEAD DRIVE UP BAR SLIPPED OUT OF JACK AND HIT HIM BESIDE EYE AND MOUTH RESULTING IN BRUISES AND LACERATIONS.

June 16, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING SCRUBBER BACK ON THE MINER WITH A CHAIN IT BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN GROIN AREA AND SIDE LEFT SIDE.

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