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1983–2026
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January 17, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Betty Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING THE ROOF AND A ROCK FEL AND HIT HIS HAND LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER

January 10, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Betty Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF HAS OCCURRED & LISTED ON MINEMAP BUT HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO MSHA FALL OCCURRED IN #1 ENTRY OF 1ST RT OFF MAINS APPROX 1000 FROM FACE 40FT OUTBY SPAD #3805 FALL MEASURED 20FTX20 X5FT

December 12, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Betty Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

REMOVING ROCK FROM TAIL PIECE WHEN ROCK CAUGHT ON BELT SPLICE CUTTING OFF SECOND AND THIRD FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND TOP

June 23, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Betty Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THREADING CHAIN THROUGH CUTTER BAR ON CUTTER CUTTER CHAIN GOT RIGHT THE MAN WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN IT WITH A HAMMER AND HIT THE CORNER OF A BOLT THE CORNER THEN MADE ITS WAY TO HIS LEFT EYE

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