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1983–2026
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November 5, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oakley Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN DRILL POT AND DRILL STEEL WHEN PRESUURE WAS APPLIED TO TOP.

November 2, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Oakley Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING MINER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK SLACKED OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS HITTING EMPL ON ANKLE.

July 6, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Oakley Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBER ON PACK ON MINER WHEN PRESSURE WAS PUT TOP, A LOOSE ROCK SLIPPED OUT BETWEEN PINS AND HIT MINER HELPER.

June 23, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oakley Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON OPERATOR WHILE BOLTING TOP.

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