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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Able Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING BOLT IN HOLE AND SMASHED LEFT HAND FRACTURING TWO FINGERS ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND.

March 12, 1993 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Able Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING AND GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL CABLE.

November 30, 1992 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Able Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELMPLOYEE WAS BACKING CUTTING MACHINE AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN RIB AND CUTTER.

October 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Able Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING BOLT AND HURT HIS RIGHT ARM.

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