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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 12, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dollar Branch Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A3PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS ARM POSSIBLE BREAK IN BONE

April 30, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dollar Branch Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BESIDE BOLTING 4ACHINE & BOLTER SLIDE OVER & RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

April 21, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dollar Branch Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BOLTING TOP3WHEN STRAP SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIM IN HEAD CUTTING HIM

February 20, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dollar Branch Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

BRUISED HAND HI7 IT ON JACK

December 20, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dollar Branch Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT O3 HIS BACK.

August 28, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dollar Branch Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTER WAS IN LEFT BREAK ON 3RD ROW OF BOLTS WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUTSTRIKING BOLTER AND MAN.

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