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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
R & R Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ON TUESDAY NO. 9 AT ABOUT 1100 AM EE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER AND PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT AND PLATE. WHILE PUTTING UP THE BOLT AND PLATE HE CAUGHT TWO FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND UNDER THE ROOF PLATE AND PINCHED THEM BOTH.

August 13, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Wallins Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT HAND ON BOLTING MACHINE. SUTURES REQUIRED.

June 5, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wallins Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TWISTING HIS HAND AND BREAKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND LEFT WRIST.

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