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January 23, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mount Calvery Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER WE HAD A ROCK FALL THIS EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK TO FREE A FELLOW EMPLOYEE AND CUT HIS THUMB ON A PIECE OF ROCK

October 6, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mount Calvery Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT THE TIME OF INJURY WE WERE PILLAR MINING THERFORE MR. YOUNG WAS SETTING TIMBERS. THE TIMBERS WERE IN A SCOOPE BUCKET. AS MR. YOUNG BENT OVER TO PICK-UP A TIMBER HE HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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