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1983–2026
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May 31, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SCALE BROKE FROM THE ROOF WHEN EH WAS DRILLING A HOLE THEN CAME DOWN THE STEEL AND BROKE OFF FROM STEEL. HITTIN GHIM INT EH NOISE AND EYE.

December 4, 1993 TN · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Tennessee Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROOF BOLTING IN 7 ENTRY THE EE WAS PUSHING PIN UP GOT TO WERE IT WAS BENT STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN PIN PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 19, 1993 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP A RESIN ROOF BOLT WHEN PUSHING BOLT UP IN THE HOLE THE BOLT SPRUNG FROM THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE AND STRUCK HIS THUMB LEFT AND BROKE IT.

August 29, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ PLACING ROOF BOLTS WITH A ROOF BOLTER.PIECE OF DRAWROCK BROKE LOOSE 4" X 4" X 4" FALLING ON BOLTER CANOPY.ROCK SLID OFF STRIKING INJ IN BACK

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