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March 31, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Altizer Resources Inc · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS PLA7ING FUSE IN BATTERY CHARGER. HAD DISCONNECTED POWER BUT FAILED TO UNPLUG BATTRIES. WRENCH COME IN CONTACT WITH TERMENAL BURNING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 27, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Altizer Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING SCOOP-WAS ON WAY OUTSIDE TO PICK UP SUPPLIES A PIECE DRAW SLATE FELL STRIKING INJURIES ON THE HEAD NECK WAS INJURED.

February 27, 1986 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Altizer Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CROSS CUT HAD B5D TOP-HAD POSSIBLY BEEN BOLT ED WITH WRONG SIZE DRILL BITS-ALL STARTER BITS ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM ALL BOLT MACHINES

February 24, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Altizer Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAMEN WAS REM2VING A PIECE OF SLATE OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING INJURIE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. CUTTING A PLACE JUST BACK OF RT EYE.

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