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1983–2026
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January 18, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Bar Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HOOKING UP 0ERTILIZE TRAILOR TO THE BACK OF 84 CHEVY PICK UP THE TRAILOR HITCH ON THE WAGON SHIFTED WEIGHT CATCHING TWO FINGERS IN IT.

July 10, 1985 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Bar Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING 55 GALLON BARREL LUBE GREASE FROM 980 LOADER TO GREASE TRUCK WHILE LIFTING BARRELL INTO TRUCK TWISTED LOWER PART OF BACK.

July 10, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Bar Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A 50 POUND BAG OF PRELL TWISTED BACK.

July 27, 1983 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Bar Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON A PIECE OF EQUIP WHEN THE RADIATOR CAP BLEW OFF AND HE WAS BURNED BY THE STEAM AND LIQUID

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