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1983–2026
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June 24, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Renwood Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS STANDING BY THE TIPPLE WATCHING THE COAL RUN WHEN A WIND STORM BLEW UP & A PIECE OF TIN BLEW OFF THE TIPPLE & HIT HIS ARM & CUT IT. THE TIN CUT HIS ARM & IT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

March 19, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tenn-Ky Blue Gem Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A MESCHER DRAG PAN TRACTOR WHEN HIS KNEE HIT THE TOP

February 28, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Tenn-Ky Blue Gem Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING MESCHER DRAG BUCKET TRACTOR AND PLACED ARM IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN BUCKET AND TRACTOR FRAME.

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