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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 14, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS EXAMINED AT HOSPITAL AND SENT HOME HE SUFFERED FROM BRUISES. NO BROKEN BONES OR NO CUTS.

June 7, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING THE BOLT MACHINE A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE TO THE LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE. HE BRUISED AND STRAINED THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS ANKLE- HE WAS TOLD STAY OFF OF IT AND REST. HAD NO BROKEN BONES OR CUTS.

April 4, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING BOLT MACHINE PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 16 STITCHES.

January 18, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clear Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HI7TING TWO PIECES OF BOLT MACHINE STEEL TOGETHER AND THE STEEL PINCHED THE SKIN IN BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FINGERS ON THE RT HAND

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