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3,112
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1983–2026
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January 10, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Uptown Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER

April 4, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Uptown Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS SHOVELING BELTS WHEN SMALL DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK.

December 10, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Uptown Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS SCALING TOP3WITH SLATE BAR AND DRAW ROCK FELL UNDER BOLTED ROOF

September 25, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uptown Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIP & FELL 3

July 18, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Uptown Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BLOCK O0 COAL BLOCK ROLLED OVER CATCHING FINGER AGAINST ROOF BROKE FINGER. DRAG CHIAN PULLS COAL THRU TO TAILPIECE WAS MOVING BLOCK OF COAL TO FREE FLOW OF COAL WHEN BLOCK ROLLED UP H E SHUT FEEDER O0F TO ALLOW FINGER TOG ET OUT.

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