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1983–2026
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October 29, 1985 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER CANOPY CA6GHT ROOF DISLODGING ROOF CAUSING IT TO FALL ON INJURIES RIGHT FOOT.

October 25, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS GETT3NG ROOF STEEL FROM ACROSS BOLTER WHEN HE HIT CANOPY CONTROL WITH DRILL STEEL LETTING CANOPY LOWER ON TO RIGHT FOREARM.

June 15, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOFBOLT WHEN SOFT SPOT IN ROOF CAUSED SUDDEN PENETRATION BY ROOF STEEL CATCHING FINGER

May 6, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS INJURED OPERATED ROOFBOLTER TO INSTALL BOLT IN ROOF RT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND PINBOARD

March 25, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STRUCK PINBOARD ATTACHED TO ROOFBOLT WITH HIS FOREHEAD AS HE TURNED HIS HEAD.

March 14, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING TO FREE A STUCK ROOF BOLTER. WHEN ROOF BOLTER RUN ONTO HISA RT FOOT.

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