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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 28, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DRILL HE BROKE A BOLT LOOSE HIS ARM HIT A GOUGH PIN CUTTING LEFT FOREARM.

September 26, 1985 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING AIR GUN PRESSED THE TRIGGER & SOCKET CAME OFF STRIKING HIM IN T HE EYE.

July 18, 1985 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTGTING TORCH ON A DOZER\S PUSHARM WHEN A BLOOD VESSEL BURST IN HIS RIGHT EYE DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRAIN.

January 9, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM FUEL TRUCK ONTO DOZER TRACK TO FUEL MACHINE DOZER WAS IN REVERSE AND TRAPPED EMPLOYEES FOOT BETWEEN THE FUEL TRUCK AND DOZER

January 5, 1984 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING LARGE ROCK OVER SPOIL BLADE SLIPPED OFF ROCK CAUSING DOZER TO TIP DOWN.EMPL LEFT SEAT AND FELL BACK INTO IT CAUSING A STRIKE TO GROIN AREA.

November 14, 1983 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS ON DRILL BENCH AND WAS BACKING UP DRILL WITH FOOR OPEN AND LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON DOOR WHEN ANOTHER EMP LES REED SHUT DOOR ON HIS HAND SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER AND BROKE THE END OF IT

July 22, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS UNDER TRUCK USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH VIBRATION BLEW SAND IN HIS EYES

July 12, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BRAKES ON PICK UP T RUCK HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A STUCK PISTON BY USING COMPRESSED AIR WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE PISTON AND WHEEL

February 19, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER DOZER USING AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS.SOME DIRT DROPPED INTO LEFT EYE.

January 31, 1983 KY · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Energy Coal Income Partnership · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SOMEONE HAD DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN CAB OF DRILL.WHEN HE TURNED ON HEATER IN DRILL CAB,IT BLEW POWDER INTO FACE.RECEIVED IRRITATION TO NOSE AND THROAT.

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