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1983–2026
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December 20, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Select Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PINNING TOP AND PIN WRENCH SLIP OFF AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON HEAD OF PINNER.

December 17, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Kentucky Select Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE MINER INTO NO. 7 ENTRY.L AFTER COMPLETING THE MOVE THE MINER OPERATOR BACK THE MINER OUT OF THE FACE TO SET BITS. WHILE HE WAS WALKING BY THE MINER A PIECE OF ROCK 18 I MCHES BY 21 INCHES BY 2 INCHES FELL FROM THE ROOF HITTING HIS HARD HAT.

November 18, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Select Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, DRILLED HOLE &GOT STEEL HUNG-PUT HAND OVER HEAD OF DRILL & RAISED HEAD.

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