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August 5, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS JAW BY THEHANDLE OF A CHAIN BINDER. EE THOUGHT HE HAD THE BINDER LOCKED,HE DID NOT, EE WAS KNOCED DOWN TO THE GROUND AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR A SHORT TIME. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY THE MARTIC COUNTY EMS TO THE HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MED CTR WHERE HE WAS TREATED & RELEASED. EE WILL HAVE TO HAVE SOME DENTAL WORK PERFORMED.

April 21, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING WHEEL WHENLUG BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT CAUSING HIM TO HIT BED REQUIRING 3 STITCHES ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

April 20, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PRYING ON METAL PLATE. THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS, STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT BAR HIT BEHIND HARD TOE ON BOOT ON LEFT FOOT. SWELLING AND BRUISING NOTHING BROKEN.

July 18, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH STANDING ON TRACK OF D-9 H DOZER WRENCH SLIPPED ON NUT AND HE ALMOST FELL FROM TRACK HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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