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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 2, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CLAIMS HE WAS INJURED ON JOB PICKING ROCK FROM BELT

June 22, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS PUTTING THE DRILL STELL TOGETHER, HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT PULLING HIS FINGERS OUT OF SOCKET.

February 16, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS PULLING ON CUTTER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT GROIN.

September 26, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS HELPING WITH BELT STRUCTURE LIFTING AND CLEANING IT WHEN HE STRAINED BACK WORKER TRIED TO WORK OFF AND ON UNTIL PAIN GOT WORSE AND ON 10-28-88 WORKER HAD TO STOP

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