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January 19, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Flatwoods Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS CHANGING BITS ON CUTTER CHAIN AND A PIECE OF METAL HITHIM IN THE CHEEK RIGHT.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eppco Enterprize Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LEFT THUMB WITH BOLT. CAUGHT GLOVE IN BOLT.

February 7, 1991 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Flatwoods Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOW CLEARNE HEIGHT 30 INCH TO 34 INCH VICTIM SAID HE WAS BACKING OUT OF 3 HEADING AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP ON A ROLL CAUSING PAIN TO NECK VICTIM NEVER REPORTED ACCIDENT UNTIL APPROX . 630 NEXT WORKING DAY MISSED FULL SHIFT UNTIL 2-12-91.

October 14, 1988 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
E M T Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING CUTTING MACHINE OUT OF THE WORK AREA AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT WHICH BROKE HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE.

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