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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 11, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF STRIKING A DRILL BIT WITH ASLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE FROM EITHER THE BIT OR HAMMER AND ENTERED EE'S LEG JUST ABOVE BOOT TOP LEVEL. EE WAS TAKENT O THE HAZZ ARD ARH WHERE HE WAS X-RAYED. THE EMERGENCY ROOMDR DECIDED THAT IT WOULD BE BEST TO LEAVE THE METAL INTHE LEG.

December 14, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EXCHANGING AN ENGINE ON A DION BULLDOZER, EE WAS IN AN AKWARD POSITION ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT RETURN COOLANT HOSES TO THE BOTTOM RADIATOR OUTLET, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOUL DER.

April 19, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WHO NORMALLY OPERATES A DOZER, ASSISTED IN LOADING A SHOT ON 4/19/93. HE AND THE JOB FOREMAN BACK-FILLED THE HOLES WITH SHOVELS. EE AND FOREMAN FILLED APPROX. 20-30 HOLES. THERE WAS NO COMP LAINT ON THE SHOT SITE ABOUT BEING HURT. EE WORKED 4/19/93 AND 4/20/93. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 4/21/93.

March 25, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A CAN OF BEANS FOR LUNCH AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RT HAND

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