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2000–2026
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May 24, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Bethel Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING TOP, DRILL STEEL WRENCH CAME OFF HEAD OF BOLT, MASHED LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION. WILL NEED SUTURES.

January 11, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bethel Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE THAT WAS DRILLED. CAUGHT MIDDLE RT FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND ROOF BOLTING WRENCH MASHING FINGER.

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