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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 20, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
DAMCO LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was tramming miner/machine went over a hump, jamming operators neck.

February 11, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
DAMCO LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE PLATE ON PIZZA PAN & STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE METAL WENT OVER TOP OF SAFETY GLASSES.

August 11, 2004 KY · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
DAMCO LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS EXPLAINING TO AN EMPLOYEE HOW TO CHANGE THE SPEED ON THE DRILL PRESS WHILE THE PRESS WAS RUNNING. WHEN HE POINTED HIS FINGER, IT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE DRILL PRESS AND HIS FINGER GOT PULLED INTO THE PRESS.

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