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May 9, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Riverway South Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting another with putting a leaf-spring on the water truck when a piece of debris became lodged in his cornea. His eye became very irritated. Debris had to be surgically removed by a specialist.

October 22, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Riverway South Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND 2 OTHER CO-WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SOME LARGE ROCKS FROM THE RAW CRUSHER BELT. ALL 3 EE'S WERE WORKING TOGETHER ON 1 ROCK WHEN INJURED EE FELT HIS SHOULDER PULL. PULLED LIGAME NT/LEFT SHOULDER.

September 24, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Riverway South Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING OLD TROPH ROLLERS INTO LAODER BUCKET AND DROPPED ONE ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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