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1983–2026
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August 30, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Karst Robbins Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS BACKING UP MINER. HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN CABLE STANDOFF AND MINE BOTTOM, RESULTING IN CUT ON FOOT.

July 21, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Karst Robbins Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER WAS BOLTING HIGH TOP WHERE ROOF WAS SHOT OUT FOR BEST HEAD WHNE CLEANING UP ROCK SOME OF BOTTOM HAD BUSTED UP WHEN BOLT MACHING OPERATOR STARTED TO BACK MACHINE UP HE LEFT HIS FOOT HANGING OUTSIDE DRIVERS DECK MACHINE WENT UP OVER ROCK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN BOTTOM OF DECK & PIECE OF ROCK

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