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1983–2026
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October 1, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Delta Pike Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER HELPER BEGINNING TO MOVE ROOF BOLTER TO NEXT BOLT.BY MISTAKE THE HELPER HIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSING ATRS TO FOLD BACK ON BOLTERS HAND.

April 16, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wilderness Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL WAS ST3CKING TO THE ROOF AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE LEFT ARM.

June 23, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
F Taylor Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

KETTLE BOTTOM D9AW ROCK FELL HWILE DRILLING BOLT HOLE TO INSTALL BOLT AND ROCK HIT HIS THUMB LEFT AND BROKE IT

September 21, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wilderness Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING A CHECK CURTAIN WHEN THE CURTAIN GOT ENTANGLED IN THE DRILL STEEL, THE OPERATOR WAS HOLDING THE STEEL WHEN THE CURTAIN GOT WRAPPED AROUND IT RESULTING IN TWO FINGERS GETTING FRACTURED

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