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2000–2026
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August 30, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING AA A MINER HELPER CUFFING ROOF WHEN THE RIB ROLLED ONTO HIS LEG AND BACK. THE RIB ROLL WAS 7'LX32"WX8" TO 10" THICK.

April 10, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE STAB JACK DOWN AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT LEFT HAND OF EMPLOYEE.

October 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM TOP AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THIGH.

August 17, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE MINES AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

August 2, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

BECAME PINNED TO RIB OF MINE BNY THE TAIL BOOM SWING ON THE MINER.

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