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October 15, 1986 OH · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kymcoal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PAC5ING 12 IN HOLLOW CORE BLOCK WHEN COWORKER WAS STACKING BLOCK A BLOCK FELL STRIKING INJURED PERSON RT THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO BLOCKS

June 16, 1986 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Merco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL UNLOADING 55 GAL DRUM.LOST CONTROL OF DRUM AND IT FELL ON HIS LEG BELOW KNEE.

April 8, 1986 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kymcoal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING FAC9 PUMP TO MOVE IT FROM HAUL ROAD

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