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1983–2026
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May 14, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C H & S Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING IN #7 HEADING-BOLTER MACHINE CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN MACHINE AND RIB OF COAL CAUSING ARM TO BE SQUEEZED (RIGHT ARM)<.

October 15, 1984 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
C H & S Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND INSERTED BETWEEN SCREEN OF ROCK DUSTER WITH FINGER MAKING CONTACT WITH OPERATING AUGER IN MACHINE.

August 10, 1984 KY · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
C H & S Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION AUGER BARREL ON WAGON DRILL WHEN ALONE GOT CAUGHT ON TURNING BARREL PULLING RIGHT HAND AROUND AUGER BARREL CUTTING TOP OF HAND

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