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3,111
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1983–2026
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September 18, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Joshco Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN BACK AREA. ON RETURN AIRWAYS THE AIRWAY WAS NOT BLOCKED. THE AREA WAS TIMBERED AND RESUPPORTED.

March 2, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joshco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOADING GLUE FOR ROOF BOLTS ONTO BOLTING MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A SMALL PIECE OF COAL, TURNED HIS ANKLE, WHICH RESULTED IN AFALL IN WHICH HE SPRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOW ER BACK.

October 1, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Joshco Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING AROUND HEAD DRIVE AND TAILPIECE. HE SAID ROCK FLIPED UP AND HIT HIM.

July 16, 1993 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Joshco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CUTTING COAL WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO HIS BACK; INJURY NOT YET KNOWN.

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