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1983–2026
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June 2, 1987 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Van Hooser Mining & Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS DRIL5ING WITH A 'HANDRILL' AND ASSEGED THAT HE AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING INJURY PERTAINING TO A PULLED BACK MUSCLE.VICTIM ONLY WORKED 3 HOURS AND WAS ONLY EMPLOYED 3 HOURS AT THIA S MINE. 3

April 9, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Van Hooser Mining & Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CONT MINER CABL9 JERKED MINER HELPERS FEET FROM UNDER HIM AND UPON FALLING, THE HELPER FRACTURED HIS RT LEG. LEG HAD BEEN BROLKEN PREVIOUSLY

March 31, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Van Hooser Mining & Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACCIDENT VICTIM3WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A BOLT FELL DOWN FROM THE MACHINE AND ACTUATED THE MACHINE LEVER,CAUSING THE DRILL POT TO ASCEND RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE LEFT HAND PHALANGE S OF THE BOLT M5CHINE OPERATOR.THE MACHINE AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATED.

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