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1983–2026
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April 28, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wilgar Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING A PLACE, HE SET THE LAST BOLT AND WAS WORKING LEVERS ON SLOW TRAM WHEN HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLES.

February 7, 1990 KY · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Wilgar Land Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING LOADER STARTED TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF WAY AND CAUGHT HAND UNDER CANOPY.

November 29, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Wilgar Land Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS ON CUTTER & GOT HAND BETWEEN CANOPY & RIB.

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