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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 2, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AHS BEEN ENGAGED IN MANUAL LABOR TASKS FOR THE DURATION OF HIS EMPLOYEMENT. EXAMPLES OF HIS DUTIES INCLUDE: SHOVELING COAL NEAR CONVEYOR BELTS; WORKING AS A MECHANICS HELPER; USING HAND TOOLS,; HAND EXTRACTION OF FORIEGN MATERIAL FROM COAL ON CONVEYOR BELT. INJURY MAY BE A RESULT OF REPEATED GRIPPING, TURNING AND LIFTING MOTIONS OF THE LOWER ARM, WRIST AND HAND AS ASS.

June 6, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST PARTICLE INTO EYE CAUSING CORNEAL ABRASION

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