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July 24, 1997 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daves Branch Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE DUMP WHEN ANOTHER ROCK SLID DOWN ON HIS FINGER.

October 31, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daves Branch Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BOX OF BLUE TO PUT ON BOLTE WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURED.

December 12, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS PULLING ON CABLE AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN CHEST.

December 5, 1994 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS GETTING TOOLS FROM BUGGIE TO FIX HEAD LAMP ON SCOOP RAISED HIS HEAD TOO QUICK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.

July 19, 1994 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKER WAS USING REDI-MIX MINE SEALANT ON BRATTAGE AND GOT THE LIQUID IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

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