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November 25, 1986 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Judex Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WIRING UP P5ACE TO BE SHOT WHEN VICTIM HAD LEG WIRE TO HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE

March 18, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Judex Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PICKING ROC5 FROM BELT WHEN HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 24, 1985 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Judex Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HURT RIGHT THUMB WAS LIFTING ROCK FROM SCOOP BUCKET,ROCK SLID DOWN CATCHING THUMB AGAINST SCOOP BUCKET.

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