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1983–2026
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April 15, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bruin Trucking Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DISASSEMBLING DOZER BLADE, TOP BRACE ON BLADE FELL, CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS BETWEEN BRACE AND MAIN ARM ON DOZER. AMPUTATION LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, PARTIAL AMPUTATION LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 21, 1987 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bruin Trucking Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAG OF 8RILL JUST STRAINED HIS BACK

August 7, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bruin Trucking Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKING RADIAT2R ONLOADER,WHICH WAS HOT DID NOT WAIT UNTIL RADIATOR COOLED DOWN BEFORE REMOVING CAP.

May 4, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bruin Trucking Inc · Struck against stationary object

RAKING DIRT WITH FOOT AND CAUGHT FOOT ON ROCK AND TWISTED KNEE.

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