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May 29, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING METALSECTORS FROM REFUSE FILTER. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF STACKING THE SECTORS ONE SLIPPED MASHING THE FOURTH FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 11, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING ROCK FROM RAW COAL BELTLINE AS HE REACHED TO REMOVE LARGE ROCK, EE STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK.

January 26, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING RAIL CARS SHOVEL FELLL FRJOM TOP OF CAR STRIKING EMP ON HEAD.

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING ROCK OFF PICKING TABLE DURING COURSE OF THE DAY.EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 9, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PICKING ROCK FROM PICKING TABLE IN PREPARTION PLANT.WHILE REACHING TO PULL ROCK FROM TABLE EMPL INJ BACK.

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