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February 9, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS STRU7K BY BOOM OF CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE MACHINE WAS BACKING UP AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

November 1, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

USING CUTTING T2RCH REMOVING CAP WIRES FROM PADDLE OF PADDLE WHEEL WASHER.TORCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH LIVE CAP WHICH EXPLODED.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPER5TING ROOF BOLTER WHEN SMALL ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT HAND

August 15, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

USING CUTTING T2RCH SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN EYE.

August 7, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPE9ATOR WAS BOLTING TOP IN TRACK ENTRY WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING LEFT FOOT.2 FRACTURED TOES AND LACERATION ON IT FOOT.

March 31, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

VICTIM WAS STAN8ING BEHIND ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. AS IT AS TRAMMED BACKWARD THE BUMPER OF THE ROOF BOLTER STRUCK LEFT FOOT OF VICTIM.

September 9, 1985 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING LOADING MACHINE IN REVERSE. THE TRAM MOTOR AND GEAR CASE OF LOADING MACHINE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HAND. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON CANOPY POST OF LOADING MACHINE.

December 3, 1984 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Amber Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE SETTING DRINKING WATER OFF ROOFBOLTER-BOLT OPERATOR BACKED ROOFBOLTER I.NAME FOOT-MASH OF LEFT FOOT

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