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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 24, 1987 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
L A R Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING JACKS ON CONTINUGUS MINER MACHINE HE APPARENTLY WAS IN THE WRONG POSITION WHEN HE PULLED AT A JACK AND INJURED HIS BACK.

January 30, 1986 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
L A R Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BESIDE 4INER WHILE IT SUMPED AND SHIVE WHEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMP ON THE HEAD

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