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1983–2026
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January 12, 1995 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING LOWBOY TO TRACTOR WHEN HYDRAULIC JACK SLIPPED CAUSING THE TRAILER TO FALL ON THE FIFTH WHEEL, MASHING HIS RIGHT INDEXFINGER.

November 8, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING MOUNTIN GBOLTS ON A 988 WHEEL LOADER TRASMISSION WITH A HAND HELD WRENCH, WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 19, 1994 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by flying object

HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVE AND LOAD SEGMENTS FROM A DOZER. OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A SLIVER OF STEEL (CHIP) ENTERED UPPER RIGHT CHEST AND LODGED IN MUSCLE.

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