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March 28, 1996 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS BACKING HIS CUTTING MACHINE AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB OF MINE AND MACHINE.

March 8, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKIGN WORKER.

October 19, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER MACHINE AND CAUGHT HIS SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND POT OF MACHINE.

May 30, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT AND PLATE. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BOLT AND PLATE.

October 18, 1994 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS OPERATING A CUTTING MACHINE, TRAMMED OUT OF A WORKING PLACE AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

May 10, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING HIS BLOTER STEEL IN THE ROOF OF MINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM.

May 2, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS AT FACE CUTTING COAL.ROCK FELL STRIKING SHOULDER AND SIDE OF FACE.

July 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHEN THE MACHINE MOVED CAUSING HIS FINGERS TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF OF MINE AND MACHINE.

June 28, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE WORKER WAS OPERATING A ROFBOLTER MACHINE WHEN ILT MOVED CAUSING IS HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF OF MINE AND THE MACHINE.

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