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1983–2026
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September 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midnight Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING OF PIECE OF FLUX WHEN A SPARK FROM THE FLUX FLEW INTO HIS EAR AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM BUT ON MONDAY 09-18-95 IT STARTED HURTING & HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON TUESDAY 09-19-95

June 28, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Midnight Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN BOLTER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT EYE.

August 18, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Midnight Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF SCALE FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

August 11, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Midnight Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND STUCK HIS FINGER SOMEWHERE ON THE BOOM AND IT WAS SEVERED TO FIRST JOINT.

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