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273,193
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2000–2026
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March 31, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER REPAIR FEEDER.

November 9, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS PUSHING UP A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS BENT INTO A HOLE, WHILE PUSHING IT UP AND HOLDING IT THE ROOF BOLT TURNED, HIS GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT CAUSING IT TO TURN HIS LEFT W RIST.

October 16, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magic Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER THE INJURED PARTY SAID SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. *DID NOT GO TO DR TO 10/17/00.

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