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1983–2026
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September 19, 2002 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott County Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES: WHILE LOADING SHOT, TWISTED LEG ON SLIPPERY SURFACE. A FEW DAYS LATER, IT BEGAN TO SWELL AND BECAME PAINFUL.

February 27, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott County Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF A CATERPILLAR 988 FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT HIT THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 26, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knott County Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER MACHINE #5 ENTRY. WAS INSTALLING 2ND BOLT. HE HAD TO BEND BOLT TO GET IN HOLE, SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK TWISTING HIS BACK.

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