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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 21, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HELPING ON BOLTER, REPLACING BOLTS AT PORTAL OF #2 ENTRY. THE TOP WAS 9\ HIGH AND THE BOLTER OPERATOR NEEDED HELP HOLDING HIS STEEL TO START A HOLE. THE BOLTER STEEL CAME LOOSE AND HI T THE MAN HELPING ON THE HAND, HURTING HIS THUMB.

December 5, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS STARTING TO DRILL BOLT HOLE WHEN HE STARTED THE ROTATION UP IT THREW A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE HITTING HIM OVER THE TOP LIP CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION

November 5, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRILLING BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 1INX2IN THICK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT HIP

June 8, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP,ROCK FELL AND HIT HAND.

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