Mining Incidents

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May 25, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Crystal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKING PIN OUT OF PIVET SHAFT ON HIGHWALL MINER. SUBJECT WAS HOLDING PIN WHEN HE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT HAND BY HELPER'S SLEDGE HAMMER BREAKING THUMB.

June 1, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkhorn Crystal Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATED HE JUMPED OFF WALKWAY OF AUGER TO GROUND. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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