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1983–2026
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March 11, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
H & E Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS PINNING TOP . TRAMMED PINNER AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TRAM LEVER AND METAL.

February 26, 1985 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
H & E Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING COAL. STRAINED BACK WHILE DRILLING.

November 2, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
H & E Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNED HIMSELF AGAINST COAL RIB WITH ROOF BOLTING MACHINE

October 16, 1984 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
H & E Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING WAGON DRILL OUT OF HOLE THAT WAS DRILLAL LOWER BACK WAS PULLED AND STRAINED.

July 16, 1984 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
H & E Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE GETTING TO HIS KNEES IN MAN TRIP SCOOP BUCKET ENCOUNTERED LOWER THAN NORMAL CLEARANCE WHIEL STILL IN MOTION

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