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1983–2026
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July 15, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CHANGING DROP BOX OUT ON PIG & HE HIT KNEE ON DROP BOX.

December 8, 1988 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN METAL STRAP SLIPPED CAUSING HIM T O CUT HIS FINGER. THIS OCCURRED AT THE OVERCAST AT 3 BELT DRIVE.

June 23, 1988 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STRAIGHTENING OUT A ROOF BOLT AND BOLT SLIPPED AROUND AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER (WAS AT ATRS; LIKE A CANOPY, BUT REPLACES SAFETY JACK) ON ROOF BOLTER.

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE #2 ENTRY2 HE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT AND RUPTURED HIMSELF. WAS INJURED ON 1-25-88 BUT FIRST DAY OF WORK MISSED WAS 2-2-88- IN HOSPITAL FOR SURGICAL REPAIR OF HERNIA.

November 4, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING BOL7S ON ROOF BOLTE & TWISTED HIS LEFT WRIST

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