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September 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Girdner Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE TWISTED KNEE WHILE BIULDING BRATTICE EMPLOYEE WORKED MONDAY 09-2 5-95 CAME TO WORK TUESDAY BUT DID NOT GO UNDERGROUND STATING HIS KNEE WAS SAFE EMPLOYEE WAS CA LLED AT HOME WED MORNING HE STATED HE HAD WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THEEMR DOCTOR SUSPECTED A TORN CARTLIDGE

February 19, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Girdner Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELIN1 OR SCRAPPING COAL WITH A #4 SSHOVEL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 8, 1985 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Girdner Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CALLED OUR HOME RESIDENT FROM EMERGENCY ROOM, HE SAID THAT THE WAY HE WAS WEARING HIS MINER LIGHT CAUSED HIM TO RUPTURE HIMSELF.

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