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June 10, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Jerold & Jeffrey Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE OPERATOR OF THE BOLT MACHINE WAS INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS THAT HAD BEEN TORN LOOSE BY THE MINING MACHINE WHEN THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MACHINE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HEAD AND THE ROOF BOLT PL ATE CAUSING HIS MIDDLE FINGER TO RECEIVE A SMALLCUT.

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jerold & Jeffrey Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER OPERATOR WAS CHANGING PLACES WHEN THE MINER CABLE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GATHERING PAN ANDCUTTER HEAD. MINER HELPER REACHED IN TO REMOVE CABLE AND CUTTER HEAD CAME DOWN OR GATHERING PAN CAME UP PINNING THE HELPER'S HAND.

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