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1983–2026
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August 5, 1991 TN · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
E T R Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LEFT CONTROLS OF COAL DRILL LEAVING DRILL AUGER RUNNING. HE WENT TO FRONT OF DRILL TO MOVE HOSE & REACHED OVER RUNNING AUGER. WHEN HE DID THIS COVERALLS CAUGHT IN RUNNING AUGER CRUSHING A RM. BONE WAS NOT BROKEN BUT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO LIGAMENTS, MUSCLE & NERVES.

February 26, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
E T R Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP,PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF NEXT TO JACK AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF HEAD.

July 9, 1987 TN · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
E T R Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL ON 4INERS RIGHT HAND. IT MASHED AND BRUISED HIS THUMB.

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