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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Whitaker Investments Inc · Struck against a moving object

RECLAIMING WEAK, FINISH TOUCHES ON RECLAMATION BEFORE SEEDING ON TOP OF HIGHWALL DOZER CAME BACK DOWN BAUWARD ABOUT 200 FT DOWN THROUGH TREES AND STOPPED WITH OPERATION STILL ON DOZER, AND HI E OPERATION LOSE WHICH PUSHED THE RUEL TANK AGAINST OPERATION RESULTING IN THE OPERATON GOING FORWARD HITTING THE ROLL BAR OF DOZER IT MADE ONE INCISION OVER NOSED AND LACERATION OVER LEFT EY

July 27, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Whitaker Investments Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTER.CBLE JUMPED AN HIT MAN IN CHAST.AN MAYED A NOT

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