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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 23, 1985 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Lloyd Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OP C/M SLUG OF R OCK FELL ON EES FOOT.

November 7, 1983 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lloyd Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING ROOF BOLT IN HOLE - THE ROOF BOLT APPARENTLY HAD A BURR ON IT CATCHING THE GLOVE OF OPERATOR & CUTTING & FRACTUREING FINGERS ON LEFT HAND

August 18, 1983 TN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lloyd Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING END LOADER, BRAKE HOSE BROKE, CAUSING OPERATOR TO LOOSE CONTROL AND WENT OVER EMBANKMENT.

June 16, 1983 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lloyd Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON MINER HEAD

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