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1983–2026
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April 9, 1987 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Badgett Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE PI7KED UP A FILTER WITH A BURR ON IT'S CASING. THE FILTER SLIPPED AND THE BURR CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE EMPLOYEE'S THIRD FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

February 8, 1987 KY · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Badgett Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP 3 WAS LIFTING ON GATE. THE GATE WAS FROZEN TO GROUND. EMP FELT BURNING IN GROIN AREA

December 8, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Badgett Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING GROVES CRANE TO SHOP AREA DOOR CAME OPEN & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE IT HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR & T HE DOOR FACING CAUSING AN AVULSION TO THE TIP OF HIS RI NG FINGER 3

December 3, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Badgett Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 REPAIRING THE MUFFLER ON THE 120 TON K-W DART.WHEN HE STOOD UP HE STRUCK THE CLAMP ON THE MUFFLER AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT EAR.

September 10, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Badgett Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING POWER CABLE TO LOAD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 9, 1986 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Badgett Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING THE POINT SHEAVE WHEN HE TURNED THE SHEAVE BACK AROUND HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TURN BLOCK AND SHEAVE

April 19, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Badgett Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING 4" PIPE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN A PIPE & A 6"X5" X6\ WOOD.

April 18, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown Badgett Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS 4"X48" WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS ELFT THUMB BETWEEN 2 ROLLERS MASHING HIS THUMB.

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