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July 8, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Silver Nugget Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING AWAY FROM CUTTER WHEN CABLE STARTED REELING UP ON THE MACHINE AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM AND THREW IT OUT FROM UNDER HIM.

June 14, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Silver Nugget Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN HOLE AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND MINE ROOF.

March 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Silver Nugget Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER HAD HAND ON LEVER ROCK FELL OUT FORM BOLTS ON R RING FINGER

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