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January 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ BOLTING TOP AND DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE HE WAS DRILLING AFTER HE HAD LET HEAD DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON FINGER.

November 18, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHARGING BATTERIES IN SCOOP WITH END LOADER BATTERY SWUNG OVER AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT ANKLE.

October 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING A DIPPER JACK FOR A SCOOP. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND CUT HIM.

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PICKING ROCK AND STATED HE DID NOT SEE A LUMP OF COAL THAT WAS COMMING OFF OF A SHAKER SCREEN.

May 2, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF DOAL & HIS HAND SLIPPED & HIT A METAL STRIP UNDER THE STACKER BELT

February 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE REPORTED HE WAS TRAMMING MACHINE ACROSS SECTION AND HIT BACK AGAINST TOP.

February 9, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING BELT AND STUCK HIS HAND IN BELT WHILE STILL RUNNING CUT FINGER RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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