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Years on record: 1983–2026
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July 1, 1994 KY · Coal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper MACHINERY

Hi-Wall Mining Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

THE 1500 AUGER CREW WERE PULLING OUT OF A SHORT HOLE. THE SWINGMAN WAS STACKING BITS AFTER THEY ARE PULLED OUT OF THE HOLE. THE SWING MAN STATED THAT HE WAS PUTITNG ONE ON TOP & THE SWITCH ON THE HAND SET STUCK IN LOWERING POSITION CAUSING THE BIT TO FALL OFF OF THE PILE AND STRIKING HIS ANKLE & BREAKING IT.

September 23, 1992 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY

Hi-Wall Mining Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR TO HELP UNLOCK PUSH BEAM FROM ONE ANOTHER. THE PRY BAR CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE PUSH BEAM LATCH HITTING EMPL IN INSIDE OF LEFT HAND.

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