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1983–2026
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August 22, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Fork Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING JACK OFF LOADER. BUSHING CAME DOWN HITTING AND CUTTING LEFT FOREFINGER.

April 11, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Fork Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING STUDS ON D-9 DOZER. HEAD ON TRACK OF DOZER ROLLED OVER AND LANDED ON RIGHT HAND.

September 17, 1990 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Fork Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING DRILL BITS.WHILE DOING THIS THE DRILL STEEL FELL DOWN AND HIT RIGHT AHND AND BREAKING AND CUTTING FINGER.

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING OIL DRUMS FELT PAIN IN BACK BUT KEPT WORKING BECAUSE HE HAS CONSTANT ARTHRITIS PAIN & FELT ARTHRITIS WAS REASON FOR PAIN.

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