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April 23, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Long Fork Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE A COUNTINUOUS MINER THAT HAD BEEN COVERED UP, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE S RIGHT HAND.

April 16, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Long Fork Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PUMPING GREASE WITH A BUCKET GREASE GUN WITH HIS KNEES ON THE GROUND, HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

November 19, 1994 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A WELDING TORCH TO CUT A HOLE FOR A PIN, THE HOLE HAD GREASE IN IT WHICH BECAME HOT FROM THE WELDING. THE GREASE SPLATTERED IN EE LEFT EYE, AND BURNT IT.

July 23, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Long Fork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

HOLDING A LADDER IN PLACE WHEN A ANGLE BROKE AND FELL AND STRUCK ON RIGHT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

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