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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 14, 1991 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Salt Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING THE FACE OF #2 ROCK SLOPE. ROOF WAS BOLTED TOW ITHIN 3 FT OF FACE. OPERATOR BENT OVER TO PICK UP A DRILL STEEL WHENA TRIANGULAR ROCK 2'X1'X4" FELL FROMT EH INTERSECTIO N OF THE ROOF & FACE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK. BRUSING BACK MUSCLES.

January 23, 1991 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Salt Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WITH A FLETCHER HDDR13 BOLTER BOTTOM 1/2 OF STEEL FELL FROM HOLE EMPLOYEE REACTRION WAS TO QUICKLY GRAB THE STEEL AS HE DID THE UPPER 1/2 OF STEEL FELL FROM HOLE & STRUCK HIS HAND STEEL HIT ON END OF 3RD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND & PINCHED IT ON THE DRILL CHUCK

May 25, 1983 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Salt Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT LEFT THIRD FINGER IN THE LEE-NORSE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY.

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