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1983–2026
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March 7, 1984 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING LEFT DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR LOADING IN A BREAK WHEN A ROCK BECAME WEDGED AGAINST THE CONVEYOR & TOP, WHEN THE ROCK DISLODGED IT FLEW & HIT THE VICTIM IN THE RIGHT CHECK RE QUIRING 4 STITCHES.

March 30, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING LEFT HND BREAK OF#1 HEADING-001-0 SECTION WHEN GLOVE OF LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT WHEN GLOVE WAS CAUGHT SUBJECT PULLED HAND AWAY RESULTING IN AMPUTATION OF MIDDLE FINGER FROM FINGER NAIL UP

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