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April 10, 1986 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A J5CK TO RAISE A BATTERY POWERED MOTOR, THE JACK KICKED OUT CATCHING THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE JACK. THE TOP OF THE JACK ALSO STRUCK THE LEFT HAND AS WENT DOWN.

February 26, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Steven Lee Enterprises · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMP. WAS TR5VELING OUT OF THE MINE ON THE MAN TRIP CAR, WHEN THE CAR GOT STUCK.THE EMP.USED A BAR TO HELP FREE THE MAN TRIP CAR HE INFORMED THE FOREMAN HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

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