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1983–2026
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June 11, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
M & Mb Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GRINDING THE EDGES OF SHEAR PINS ON A BENCH GRINDER.SOMEHOW SHE CAUGHT HER FINGER IN THE GRINDER.

May 17, 1991 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
M & Mb Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE SIAD HE BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST THE TOP.

January 25, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WENT INTO THE PLACE TO BOLT IT.HE SET HIS ATRS AND WAS STARTING TO PUT UP HIS 1ST BOLT WHEN A ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND FELL.(KETTLE BOTTOM).

December 17, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M & Mb Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING FROM $7 TO #1.CAUGHT HEAD BETWEEN BOLT4ER AND TOP.

March 26, 1987 KY · Coal MACHINERY
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ROOF-BOL7ING OUT OF SEQUENCE.NO VISIBLE INJURY.COMPLAINED OF NUMB LEG.KEPT IN HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION.

September 18, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES PREPA9ED TO BOLT ROOF BEFORE SETTING SAFETY JACKS, I.NAMES BACK WAS INJURED. DR SAID HE EXPECTS FULL RECOVERY

September 18, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
M & Mb Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES PREPA9ED TO BOLT ROOF BEFORE SETTING SAFETY JACKS, LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL INJURING THEM, I.NAMES BACK WAS INJURED FULL EXTENT OF INJURY NOT KNOWN

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