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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 15, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Miracle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AT FACE OF COAL, WHEN THE CANOPY FELL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 29, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Miracle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS ROOF3BOLTING AND ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN BOLTER FRAME AND MINE FLOOR.CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 27, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Miracle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING A WOODEN BAR TO ROOF AND DISLODGED A ROCK THAT STRUCK HIMON THE SHOULDER AND BACK

June 13, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Miracle Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BOLTING3IN A ROOF FALL AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT MINE FLOOR THEN BOUNCED AND STRUCK HIS LEG

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