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1983–2026
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September 7, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynca Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMPORTING 50 1VP MOTOR FROM SCOOP BUT HE TURN IN FAKE MAN DOOR. WEIGHT SHIPPED TRAPPING THUMB BETWEEN DOOR AND MOTOR.

April 21, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lyon & Slone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS REM2VING PIECES OF ROCK FROM A COAL STOCKPILE AND PIECE OF COAL ROLLED DOWN THE PILE AND STRUCK INJURED ON LEG.

November 5, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynca Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING TOP #2 2EADING,FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK WHILE STRAIGHTENING ROOF BOLT.

October 30, 1986 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynca Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED STOMAC2 WHILE PULLING CABLE IN LOW COAL SEAM.

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