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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 13, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PINNER BOOM FEL5 ON RIGHT KNEE BROKE KNEE CAP.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

RUNNING PINNER 7OP COAL FELL AND CAUSED BRUISE TO NECK.

March 31, 1987 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP ROOF3BOLTS AND A SMALL ROCK HIT INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND.

March 26, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LET FOOT JACK D2WN ON PINNER.SET PINNER TRAY ON FOOT.

February 4, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROOF BOL7ER PINNED BODY BETWEEN MACHINE AND COAL RIB 5 FRACTURES TO PELVIS.

June 18, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON RIGHT LEG.

June 13, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Deer Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNING AND PINNER STEEL HIT INDEX FINGER DISLODATING.

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