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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 9, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Good Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING REMOVE COAL FROM A STALLED CONVEYOR BELT. INJURED WAS UISNG A 4"X8" CAPWEDGE TO SCRAPE THE COAL FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT AND AS HE PULLED THE COAL OFF THE BELT HE FELT MUCH P AIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR SHIFTS AND DID NOT GO TO A DR TO HAVE HIS HAND CHECKED UNTIL 4-12-97. INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4-14-97 DUE TO THE INJURY.

August 26, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Good Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAMMERING ON A BUSHING AND A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIS MIDDLE FINGER, RIGHT HAND AND BECOMING IMBEDDED IN TOP SIDE OF FINGER.

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