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1983–2026
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September 9, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE SETTING BITS.

June 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING ON RIPPER CHAIN.ANOTHER EMPL WAS DRIVING A PIN THRU LINK.LINK CAME LOOSE AND HIT I.NAME ON LEFT HAND.

May 24, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF ANGLE IRON A PIECE FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. DOCTOR FLUSHED OUT EYE.

March 20, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STRUCK ON SHOULDER BY CHAIN BEING USED TO PULL FLIGHTS THROUGH 94L BRIDGE CONVEYOR.

March 3, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SLICING BELT-KNIFE CAME OFF BELT AND HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT KNEE.

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING UP A CAR TO CHARGE A FLAT JACK SLIPPED CAR FENDER HIT LEFT SHOULDER BRUISED AND PULLED MUSCLES.

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING WITH PRY BAR BAR SLIPPED & HIT ON RIGHT SIDE.

March 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING UP BELT3PIECE & JACK SLIPPED & HIT LEFT HAND

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