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1983–2026
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December 16, 1998 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miller Brothers Construction Inc · Fall from machine

EE USING A PRY BAR TO HELP SET TRACTOR ENGINE INPLACE THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO LOSE HISFOOTING HE FELL INTO TRACTOR TRACKS CAUSING HIS LEFT ELBOW TO BE SEVERLY BRUISED Y

January 3, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miller Brothers Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED, A MEACHANIC, WAS HELPING TO CLEAN TRACKS ON A DOZER AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHEN HIS SHHOVEL BECAME LODGED VERY SUDDENLY CAUSING HIM TO SEVERELY SPRAIN HIS WRIST. HE CONTINUED TO WORK REQULAR HOURS UNTIL MONDAY 1-11-94 WHEN THE PAIN & SWELLING BECAME SEVERE. HIS DOCTOR THEN ADVISED HIM NOT TO WORK.

July 10, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miller Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ON TREE TO REMOVE ANOTHER SAW THAT WAS HUNG-UP TREE BROKE & FELL ON OTHER EMPLOYEE AND CAUSING THIS EMPLOYEE TO FALL DOWN.

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