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3,111
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1983–2026
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December 20, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Double N Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER AND STEPPED ON BLOCK OF COAL, FALLING AND TWISTING RT KNEE.

October 13, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Double N Corp · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS REMOVING CATHEAD WHEN CAT HEAD BLOWED OUT.

July 9, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double N Corp · Struck against a moving object

ALLEGED WHILE OPERATING A THREE WHEELER,WAS HIT IN REAR BY A DIESEL MANTRIP.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double N Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY.

March 17, 1994 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double N Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALK BACK TO 10 SC CAR AND STEPEPD ON UNEVEN BOTTOMAND BROKE LEFT ANKLE.

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