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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 5, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Pace Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

CUTTING MACHINE OPER REMOVING DRAW ROCK-TOP-4" THICK 3'LONG X 3'ROUND.ROCK FALL ON LEFT FOOT SPRAINING FOOT AND ANKLE.

August 2, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pace Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF STEEL FROM MACHINE CAUGHT LEFT ARM PULLING IT BACK AND BROKE WRIST.

August 16, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Pace Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE THAT WAS INJURED WAS SITUATED IN THE CROSSCUT (1ST) OUTBY THE FACE BETWEEN NO.'S 6 & 7 HEADINGS BETWEEN THE CUTTER MACHINE AND OUTBY BLOCK. THE CUTTER OPERATOR MOVED THE MACHINE O VER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO FACILITATE TRAMMING OF THE MACHINE AND CAUGHT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S FEET BETWEEN THE FLOOR OR RIB AND THE MACHINE.

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