MAN WAS CHANGING IOL FILTER ON EXCAVATOR. HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM EXCAVATOR AND WAS WALKING BACK TO HIS TRUCK WHEN SHARP PAIN STRUCK IN HIS BACL. HE EVIDENTLY TWISTED HIS BACK SOMEHOW WHILE CHANG ING OIL FILTER.
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September 11, 1995
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patsy Jane Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 11, 1990
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patsy Jane Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object
MAN WAS WORKING ON SILT DAM PUTTING ROCKS IN DITCH AT SPILLWAY OTHER MEN WORKING ON SLOPE ABOVE LOOSED A ROCK WHICH ROLLED DOWN & HIT MAN ON THUMB OF LEFT HAND
February 13, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patsy Jane Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
MAN HIT KNEE AG5INST BOLT HEAD WHILE WORKING ON D8K TRACTOR MOTOR.
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