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January 26, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

ROCK CAME IN CONTACT WITH BACK CAUSING PRESSURE ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING BIG TOE TO HAVE RAIN LINE FRACTURE ;NEXT TOY BROKE NEXT 2 TOES OUT OF SCOKET PER DR EXPERT TO BE OFF WORK 90 DAYS.

October 26, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

STACKING BELT STRUCTURE & A PIECE OF STRUCTURE FROM THE STACK FELL & STRUCK HIS RT HAND HE SAID DR TOLD HIM IT PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS HAND DR GAVE HIM MOTRIN FOR PAIN & STILL HAS HIM OFF

September 28, 1992 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINR AND GOT OFF TO MOVE A CABLE. PIECKED UP CABLE TO MOVE IT AND BUT PAIN IN LEFT WIRST. WENT TO DR AND HE GAVE HIM MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND SWELLING.

September 1, 1992 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CHANGING CARTIDGE IN GREASE GUN AND STEPPED BACK INTO A LOAN SCREW MAKING A CUT TO LOWER LEFT BACK.

June 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miller Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED SAID HE WAS PULLING ON A FEEDER CABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF RECTUM. WENT TO DR. AND THEY LANSED IT. NO STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

October 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CARRYING A DIPPER JACK FOR A SCOOP. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND CUT HIM.

May 2, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF DOAL & HIS HAND SLIPPED & HIT A METAL STRIP UNDER THE STACKER BELT

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