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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 6, 1997 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON MINER, KNOCKED PIN OUT OF RUB RAIL & RUB RAIL DROPPED HITTING LEFT FOOT, SMALL TOE.

June 11, 1997 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TOP OF WATER LINE AND CUT HIS LEG.

July 24, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PIECE OF BELT OUT OF ROLLERS. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.

August 31, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS BEATING ON SCOOP WITH HANGER-PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN CHEST-WAS BLEEDING AND THOUGHT PIECE OF METAL MIGHT STILL BE IN WOUND.

June 22, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING BELT SPLICE.HE WAS SETTING ANVIL OVER AND GOT HAND HIT WITH HAMMER.

September 24, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE A CO-WORKER WAS HITTING A PIN ON THE CONVEYOR CHAIN, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

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