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1983–2026
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May 16, 1985 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Bee Tree Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE CUTTER MAN CAME TO A INTERSECTION AND DIDNT SWING CUTTER WIDE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ENOUGH ROOM SO THE CUTTER WOULDNT BE IN THE RIB. BY NOT DOING SO THE CUTTER PIN THE OPERATOR FOOT AGAINST THE

June 20, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bee Tree Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRANED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER.

June 6, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bee Tree Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL RIDING WITH ARM OVER TOP OF ROOF BOLTING MAHCINE WHEN WHEELS RAN OVER BLOCK OF COAL PINCHIN////// PINNING ARM AGAINST MINE ROOF.

June 2, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON 2 MINERS WHO WERE BOLTING ROOF IN A BOOM HOLE FOR A LOADING POINT. ONE MINER RECEIVED BRUISES & THE OTHER MINER RECEIVED A BROKEN SHOULDE BLADE.

June 2, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cobra Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON 2 MINERS WHO WERE BOLTING ROOF IN A BOOM HOLE FOR A LOADING POINT. ONE MINER RECEIVED BRUISES & THE OTHER MINER RECEIVED A BROKEN SHOULDER BLADE.

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