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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 13, 1983 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Sharondale Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS STANDING IN ROADWAY WHILE CUTTING MACHINE CABLE WAS BEING TAKEN UP THE CABLE KNOCKED HIS FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURT HIS BACK

May 17, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharondale Corp · Struck by falling object

OPERATING ROOFBOLTER ,INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS PUT ROOF BOLT UP AND WAS LETTING CANOPY DOWN WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPL ON THE BACK.

May 16, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sharondale Corp · Fall from machine

REOCCURRING INJURY OF 122082 HOWELL STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN ON 051683 DUE TO THIS OLD INJURY WHEN HE WAS OPERATING A ROOFBOLTER TRAMMING IT AND IT RAN OVER A ROICK AND THREW HIM OFF THE MAC HINE

January 13, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sharondale Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER, SETTING TEMPORARY SUPPORT JACKS UNDER ROOF, WHEN LARGE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT HIM.

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