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1983–2026
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February 23, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Day Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ATTEMPTING TO START GASOLINE WELDER AND FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH BLADES ON FAN LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS BAKCING UP CONTINUOUS MINER AND RASIED THE DECK FORCING HIMSELF AGAINST THE ROOF OF MINE NO COAL IS PRODUCED ON THIS SHIFT.

October 7, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE TRAMMED OVER A ROLL IN THE BOTTOM.THE HINGE ON THE DECK OF THE MINER FLIPPED FORWARD HITTING HIM ON THE ELBOW.

May 31, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bob & Tom Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD FINGER IN B5CK SHIELD ROPE-TIGHTENED UP ON IT.

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