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July 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mentor Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTER CHAIN CAME OFF THE CUTTING MACHINE THE INJURED WAS HELPING TO REPAIR IT AND WAS DRIVING A STEEL PIN BACK IN THE CONNECTING LINKS OF THE CHAIN OF A SMALL PIECE OF THE PIN CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIS EYE.

June 26, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY

Mentor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD CUT THE FACE AND WAS BACKING MINER TO THE OUTSIDE. HE WAS WALKING BESIDE OF MINER THE MINER SLEWED TO THE SIDE AND CAUGHT HIS LOWER FOOT OR ANKLE AND BROKE IT.

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