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September 23, 1997 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING THE BELLY PAN ON A D8K DOZER. THE CHAIN HOLDING THE BELLY PAN SLIPPED AND THE BELLY PAN FELL CUTTING EE 'S FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE FIRST JOINT OF EE'S FINGER WAS CUT OFF. HIS MIDDLE FINGER RECEIVED A CUT.

October 6, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING THE 988B LOADER, GREASING THE BOOM, WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST BOOM ARM. RUPTURED CALCIUM DEPOSITS HAVE CAUSED INFLAMATION OF HIS KNEE.

May 16, 1991 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO UNHOOK A CABLE FROM A LOG ON A D6 DOZER. WHEN TENSION WAS LESSENED ON CABLE, THE LOG SWUNG AROUND STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.

July 19, 1990 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CAUGHT LEFT HAND IN DOOR HINGE OF ROCK TRUCK CAUSING THUMB NAIL AREA TO BE BROKEN.

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