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January 7, 1994 KY · Coal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Terry Glenn Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONTRACTED PENUMOCONIOSIS FROM COAL DUST.

November 12, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Terry Glenn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THE MINER OPERATOR (W.H.) WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF A BREAK IN FAST FEED HE CAUGHT HIS ANKLE BETWEEN THE MINER SEAT AND A STIFF JACK THAT HAD BEEN SET TO CLOSE TO THE MINER BY A FELLO W EMPLOYEE CAUSING A CRUSHING WOUND TO THE RIGHT ANKLE (NO BONES BROKEN) BRUISING AND SWELLING.

August 24, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terry Glenn Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDDING BELT LINE TO THE AREA OF WORK HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OFF OF THE BELT SLIPPED IN SOME MUD WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRADDLE THE STRUCTURE ROPE RESULTING IN A HERNIA OF THE GROIN

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