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1983–2026
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February 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Becky Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

DUST PARTICLES BLEW OFF OF METAL BY USIGN AIR HOSE TO CLEAN SURFACE. DUST OF METAL BLEW INTO HIS EYE CAUSING IRRITATION, WAS REMOVED BY EYE DR.

September 24, 1994 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Becky Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURY OCCURED AT CANFIELD ENERGY EARLIER WHEN EE WORKED THERE. HE HAS BEEN TROUBLE BY MISJURY SINCE. THIS WAS REOCCURRANCED.

January 3, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Becky Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS TIGHTENING A ROOFBOLT AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSIGN HIS HAND BETWEEN BOLT MACHINE HEAD AND ROOF.

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