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1983–2026
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August 29, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freedom Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME, THE ROO0 BOLTER OPERATOR, WAS DRILLING THE ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK JARRED LOOSE AND FELL AND CUT HIS LITLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES TO FIX IT

March 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freedom Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ROOF BOLT M5CHINE OPERATOR WAS PUSHING LOOSE COAL OUT OF THE WAY WITH THE HEAD OF THE BOLTING MACHINE A LUMP OF COAL GOT UNDER THE TRAM LEC LEVER AND CAUGHT THE OPERATOR BETWEEN THE RU RIB AND THE MA7HINE THE PANIC BAR SHUT THE MACHINE OFF

February 15, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freedom Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN STANDING BETWEEN TWO BATTERIES THAT WERE BEING CHANGED OUT. TRACTOR STUCK ON POINT AND TRAVELED ABOUT TWO FEET CATCHING THE MANS LEG BETWEEN THE TWO BATTERIES CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO T HE RIGHT LEG.

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