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July 20, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Twin Star Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE COMPLAINED OFF AND ON ABOUT HIS BACK. FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS. APPARENTLY HE HURT IT LIFTING. HE WENT TO THE DR, AND THEY TURN IT IN ON CONMPENSATION.

September 27, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Star Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER DOWN SHIFTED AT THE TOP OF A 12-15% GRADETRANSMISSION BROKE RESULTING IN LOSS OF PRESSURETO EVERYTHING. DRIVER JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK. BROKERIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE.

September 27, 1988 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Star Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNLOADING A 55 GAL. DRUM OF WATER FROM THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE DRUM OFF THE TAILGATE ONTO THE GROUND. AS THE DRUM HIT THE GROUND, IT FELL OVER STRIKING THE EMP LOYEE ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS LEG RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

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