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1983–2026
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May 6, 1987 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Givens Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MAKING DUMM3ES-BOLTING MACHINE OPERATOR PINNED HIS LEG BETWEEN DRILL AND BOLTING MACHINE.

March 20, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Givens Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPLICING BURN-O6T CABLE. INHALED SUBSTANCE FROM CABLE- CAUSING CHEST PAIN, COUGHING TREATED WITH MEDICATION RETURNED TO WORK.

October 21, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Givens Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING TO BOLT3ROOF AND SECTION OF ROOF FELL, HIT HEAD AND THEN BACK

September 14, 1985 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Givens Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS RUNNING BOLT MACHINE. DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT ROCK FELL FROM TOP CAUGHT HAND WHICH WA LAYING ON SIDE OF BOLT MACHINE HEAD.

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