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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING IN LAST WORKING X-CUT IN #4 RIGHT BRK SPAD #629 PULLING STEEL OUT OF HOLE,HURT LOWER BACK AREA.

November 9, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING COAL DRILL CABLE OPERATOR TURNED ON MACHINE REEL PULLED CABLE JERKED MAN.

November 9, 1987 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING COAL DRILL CABLE SOMEONE TURNED ON MACHINE JERKED MAN HANGING CABLE PULLED DISC IN BACK.

January 15, 1985 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLT STRAP CAUGHT RING FINGER AGAINST ROOF BOLT CHUCK FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND

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