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1983–2026
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February 25, 1987 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
C & N Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP STUCK IN 4UD.HE WAS HAVING OPER LIFT SCOOP WITH BUCKET SO HE COULD PLACE MATERIAL UNDER WHEEL HAVING ONE HAND PLACED ON TOP OF BUCKET.IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND BUCKET OF SCOOP.

October 10, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & N Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL IN THE #4 ENTRY IN RIGHT BREAK BRAKING HIS JAW, NOSE & PELVIS BONE AND ANKLE

September 17, 1985 KY · Coal MACHINERY
C & N Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PULLING LOGS WITH DOZER ENGINE QUIT ON DOZER THE DOZER STARTED GOING BACKWARD AND HE JUMPED OFF THE LOGS ROLLED OVER HIM

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