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January 12, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Shamrock Processing Company Inc · Struck by flying object

BAY SCREEN FEEDING RAW COAL CRUSHER AT #2 DUMP WAS PLUGGED WITH COAL REQUIRING EMPLOYEE TO USE SLATE BAR TO KNOCK LARGE PIECES OF ROCK & COAL THROUGH SCREEN TO CLEAR IT UP. BAR SLIPPED STRIK ING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE. RETURNED TO WORK THENEXT DAY & WORKED EVERY SCHEDULED SHIFT UNTIL FEB 25, 1994. WENT TO DR. WITH PAIN IN KNEE- BEINGTREATED.

December 17, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Celtic Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCKING RAIL CAR DOOR WITH DOOBAR, HE WAS PULLING ON BAR HAND. KHE FELT A SENSATIONIN HIS LOWER BACK.

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