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1983–2026
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November 26, 1986 KY · Coal security guard, watchman ELECTRICAL
C & Pr Enterprises Inc · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME PUT BREA5ER IN FOR THE FAN THE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED & IT WAS RAINING & GOT THE PHASE WIRES WET & CAUSED IT TO GO FROM PHASE TO GROUND & WHEN HE DID NOT CLOSE THE DOOR FIRST IT BLEW OUT IN HIM & BURNED3HIS R ARM R SIDE & NECK & CHEST

August 4, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & Pr Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAILPIECE MAN L3FTED ROCK AT TAILPIECE & STRAINED BACK

July 25, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & Pr Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLT MACHINE OP9RATOR WAS SPOT BOLTING ON A NEW SECTION BEING STARTED AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW-ROCK FELL ON HIS LEG

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