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1983–2026
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September 24, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING TO TURN HIT ROOF BOLT PC BOUNCED OFF HIT IN CORNER OF EYE

September 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HOLDING ROOF STRAP IN POSITION TO BE INSTALLED WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

November 7, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRI5LING HOLE IN ROOF TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE,STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM.

February 7, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRA4MING ROOF BOLTER, RUN OVER ROCK AND STRUCK HAND AGAINST ROOF.

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