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November 4, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A ROOF BOLT IN ORDER TO GAIN LEVEREAGE ON A "RED DEVIL" HE WAS JACKING TO TIGHTEN THE ROPE UP. THE ROOF BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF THE RED DEVIL CATCHING EE ON THE SIDE OF THE NECK.

November 13, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFITN GON S/S BATTERY CHARGER WITH SLATE BAR & STRAINED SOME MUSCLES IN SIDE.

June 12, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING SLATE BAR TO GET LEVERAGE ON JACK WHEN BAR SLIPPED Y HIT HIM IN LEFT SIDE & RIBS CAUSING BRUISES & SCRAPED ON SIDE & RIBS.

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