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June 24, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A SLATE BAR SO BELT STANDS COULD BE PUT UNDER IT AND WHILE LIFTING STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 5, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRIVING PIN IN AUGER CHAIN, PIECE BROKE OFF AND HIT HIS RIGHT ARM.

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