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October 8, 1992 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Cribb Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG DISEASE FROM BREATHING COAL DUST.

October 6, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cribb Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A BLOCK OF COAL AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

September 9, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cribb Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BOX OF COAL RESULTED IN ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cribb Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

31478T RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 BLOCKS OF COAL

May 7, 1985 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Wan-Crys Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE CHECKING FUSES FOR CONTROL TRANSFORMER IN POWER CENTER A WIRE CAME OFF ONE FUSE HOLDER & CAME IN CONTACT WITH OTHER FUSE HOLDER CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNS TO RT HAND & FINGERS.

September 10, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wan-Crys Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD ATTEMPTED TO BOLT A SLUG ROCK SLUG OF ROCK THE OPERATOR WAS BOLTING FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM CAUSE A BROKEN BACK.

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