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December 12, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Booker Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING 9OCK FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN AND CUT HIS FINGER.

August 12, 1985 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Booker Fork Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON 21SC CAR. WHILE LIFTING TIRE HAD SEVER PAIN IN LEFT SIDE LOWER PART OF STOMACH.

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