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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 14, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

HELPING ELECT. WORK ON FEEDER BRUISED R HAND

June 30, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOMETIME AROUND THE END OF JUNE, 1989, I,NAME STEPPED UP INTO A STORAGE TRAILER AND FELT A STIRY IN HIS SIDE. A FEW DAYS LATER HIS HIP STARTED HURTING, THE PAIN WAS OFF AND ON. THEN AROUND THE FIRST OF AUGUST HIS RIGHT LEG STARTED GETTING NUMB HE WENT TO SEE DR PAGE 8/18/89, GAVE HIM PAIN MEDICATION & TOOK X-RAYS. PAIN CONT TO GET WORSE WENT BACK TO DR. 8/23/89 DR REFERRED HIM TO D

July 23, 1985 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING DUST AUGER FOR CUTTING MACHINE.BENT OVER AND STRAINED SIDE AND BACK.

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