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August 20, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE INJURED WAS HANGING A CURTAIN WHEN THE RIB ROLLED KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BRUISING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG. 1ST DAY OFF DO TO INJURY WAS 9/4/98

June 23, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE BELT LINE WHEN THE RIB ROLLED AND COAL STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE BRUISING THE KNEE AND STRAINING MUSCLES IN THE KNEE.

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