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1983–2026
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March 12, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tammy Anne Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO PRY ON DOZER TRACKS. BAR DISLODGED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN GROIN CAUSING POSSIBLE HERNIA.

September 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tammy Anne Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRUCK METAL WITH HAMMER WHILE CHANGING BUCKET ON ENDLOADER. SLIVER OF METAL CAME LOOSE & LODGED IN UNDERSIDE OF LEFT UPPER ARM. THIS CAUSED HOLE IN THAT ARM & DRS DECISION WAS TO LEAVE M ETAL IN ARM AT THIS TIME.

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