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1983–2026
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December 21, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Universal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DRILL OPERATOR WAS NEEDING ASSISTANCE IN BREAKING HIS DRILL STEEL. HE HAD EE HODL THE SLAP WRENCH WHILE HE OPERATED THE LEVER TO ENGAGE WRENCH. HE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING IT TO BREAK HIS INDEX FINGER AND CUT HIS HAND. WE TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY PUT A SPLINT AND STITCHES ON. HE RETURNED TO WORK THAT EVENING.

November 16, 1996 VA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Universal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVEL OPERATOR WAS LOADING SPOIL & DIDN'T NOTICE A TREE ON OUTSIDE OF SPOIL BANK. HE WAS RAISING HIS BUCKET & TREE HAD BECOME DISLODGED & FELL ONTO FRONT OF CAB AREA. SHOVEL OPERATOR WAS NOT HIT BY TREE BUT TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE GETTING AWAY FROM TREE.

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