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September 23, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Creek Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A DRIVE MOTOR FROM A BELT ON THE 23RD OR 24TH WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE INTO THE BELT STRUCTURE. KNEE STARTED SWELLING ON THE 26TH. X-RAYS SHOWED THE KNEE WAS NOT BROKE.

February 10, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Creek Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A SMALL BUILDING ACROSS THE FLOOR OF THE PLANT. EE WAS GUIDING THE BUILDING WHEN IT PUSHED INTO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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