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1983–2026
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October 26, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Exchange Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PICKING ROCK FROM COAL AND SUFFERED HERNIA.INJ REPORTED 11-6-85 WENT TO DR FOR INITIAL VISIT.ENTERED HOSPITAL 11-12-85.

October 8, 1985 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Exchange Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP PICKED UP TIMBER AND STARTED TO PUT IT ON THE CRUSHER HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TIMBER AND A METAL BRACE ON THE SIDE OF THE COAL CRUSHER

August 21, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Exchange Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE I.NAME AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL A ROCK OFF THE STOPPED BELT OF THE CRUSHER THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE ROCK CAUGHT I.NAMES FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND BELT GUARD RAIL

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