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739,207
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3,111
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1983–2026
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May 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS PULLING ROCK IN THE #1 HEADING AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 30, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Phelps Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BY THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WATCHING WHILE HE PULLED DOWN A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL & A VERY SMALL PIECE FELL & SCRATCHED HIS NOSE.

April 27, 1983 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phelps Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING SOME SUPPLIES IN HIS ARMS & STUMBLED & TURNED HIS ANKLE.

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