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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 29, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Levisa Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SLUG ON DRAW ROCK FELL ON ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHILE SETTING SECOND BOLT IN ROW OF #2 R BREAK. CAUSED A RED PLACE ON SIDE OF NECK & SCRAPPED UPPER ARM. WENT TO DR. TO HAVE X-RAY. NOTHING WRONG FOUND.

June 17, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Levisa Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER GOT FOOT TWISTED ON CABLE LOOOPS TWISTED KNEE

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