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1983–2026
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July 28, 1994 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
N A L R Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A DOUBLE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN STEERING CLUTCHES ON A CATERPILLAR D8K DOZER, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF FLEW BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE HAND

April 22, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
N A L R Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS REMOVING PINS FROM A BUCKET HE WAS HITTING THE PIN WITH A BAR IN ORDER TO LOOSEN WHEN THE PIN WAS FINALLY LOOSENED PRESSURE WAS RELIVEVED & THE BOOM ARMS FELL PINNING H IS RT HAND B ETWEEN THE BOOM ARMS & THE BAR WHICH WAS AGAINSTTHE TRAILER

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