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.
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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)
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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