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1983–2026
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January 17, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfield Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS THROWING BUGGY CABLE OVER TO THE RIB, CABLE CAME BACK SORT OF LIKE A SLING SHOT AND PULLED HIM TO THE GROUND & FOULED HIM DOWN WITH THE CABLE.

February 27, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfield Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADER OPER GOT OFF LOADER TO MOVE LOADER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY.LIFTED CABLE AND BACK FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfield Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOX RESIN GLUE FELL FROM ROOF BOLTER, EMPL. TRIED TO CATCH GULE & THE BOX OF GLUE FELL AGAINST HIS GROIN AREA. PAIN ABOVE & BELOW BELT.

October 2, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfield Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PIECE OF ROCK W9NT OVER TOP OF EJECTOR BLADE ON RAM CAR AND I.NAME HELPING I.NAME TO LIFT IT OUT.I.NAME STRAINED HIMSELF IN DOING SO.

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