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1983–2026
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October 10, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lockfield Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FELL OR WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY BOLTER CABLE BEING TAKEN UP WHILE LIFTING BUNDLE OF ROOFBOLT PLATES HURT BACK.

September 25, 1984 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Lockfield Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING 3WHEELER & STEERING HANDLE CROCKEDFRACTURING RIGHT HAND.

May 11, 1984 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lockfield Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING UNDER 3 WHEELER HAD MACHINE BLOCKED IN CENTER BUT WAS JACKING UP BACK END JACK CREELED AND MACHINE TILTED FROM BLOCKS AND PINNED VICTIM UNDER MACHINE

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