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March 31, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Little Hawk Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING DIRT FROM AROUND POWER SCREEN COMMANDER & SAID BACK STARTED HURTING & HE WAS GOING TO SIT FOR A WHILE. DECIDED TO LEAVE WORK & AT APPROX. 9AM HE DROVE HIMSELF HOME. HIS WIFE CALLED & SAID HE WAS GOING TO THE DR.

February 19, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Little Hawk Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING A CULVERT AND AS THEY WERE ATTACHING CHAINS, BOLT HEADS OF SMALL BLADE PULLED THROUGH. BLADE FELL & HIT TOP OF HIS HEAD.

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