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October 13, 1986 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Southwind Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS CHEC5ING A BEARING ON A 184 DRAGLINE.MY HAND SLIPPED AND I HIT MY KNUCKLE ON THE INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND ON A BOLT. THE SKIN WAS KNOCKED LOOSE ON THE KNUCKLE WHICH REQUIRED ST ITCHES. 3

November 5, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Southwind Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME GOT HIS 8HIRTSLEEVE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND ROLLERS ON 31 FIAT ALLISON BULLDOZER AND BEFORE HE COULD GET IT OUT IT ROLLED ON HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND AND MASHED IT

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