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1983–2026
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February 17, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Flaget Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DIGGING OUT MISFIRED DERALINE BESIDE 15FT EMBANKMENT A ROCK FROM THAT EMBANKMENT ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Flaget Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKING ROCK OUT FORM BETWEEN TIRES ON DOZER WHEN HAMMER HIT TIRE AND BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

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