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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 3, 1996 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON SCOOP. ONE MAN WAS HITTING TIRE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. VICTIM WAS USING PRY BAR. WHEN TIRE CAME OFF OF HUB IT STRUCK VICTIM ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION.

January 25, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PRYING WITH BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HAND AGAINST 21S/C JOY CAR.

August 11, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON PRYBAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE 'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT ON STRUCTURE.

June 29, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WITH TIMBER, WHEN TIMBER CAME OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FACE AREA.

June 19, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BEARING ON MINER. PIECE OF CHISEL CHIPPED OFF,STRUCK I.NAME IN WRIST, WENT TO DR TO GET IT OUT.

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