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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 11, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A RAILRUNNER GOING INTO THE MINE WHEN THE LID COVERING THE BATTERY CAME UNSECURED AND SLID OFF THE SIDE OF RAILRUNNER AND STRUCK A CRIB BESIDE TRACK CAUSING THE OTHER EN D OF LID TO SWING AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD OVER EAR.

October 25, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING SECTION INRAILRUNNER AT END OF SHIFT TOWARD OUTSIDE. AS HE WAS TRAVELING A COVER OVER THEMOTOR FOR THE RAILRUNNER CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK A CRIB NEXT TO ROADWAY. WHEN ONE CORNER OF THE COVER HIT THE CRIB THE THE OTHER CORNER STURCK EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD.

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