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April 28, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PUMP HOSE WITH A KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

January 2, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT BETWEEN DOZER TRACKS HE WAS USING A 5 FT BAR TO CLEAN THE TRACKS OUT. WHILE DOING THIS HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 10, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE AND ANOTHER 9MPLOYEE WERE REMOVING CUTTING EDGES OF A DOZER THEY WERE USING A HAMMER.

October 29, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE AND ANOTHER 9MPLOYEE WERE PUTTING A TRACK BACK ON THE 261 BACKHOE AND HE WAS USING A PRY BAR PULLING ON THE TRACK. WHILE PULLING ON THE PRY BAR HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 5, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL USING HAMM9R TO DRIVE 2 BUSHING METAL IN PLACE PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF BUSHING WENT INTO HAND.

August 14, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PRIZING ON3POWER TAKE OFF WITH BAR.BAR SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND TRUCK FRAME.

June 18, 1986 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Smith Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAMMER AND CHISEL TO TIGHTEN NUT ON DRAG FRCITION ON DRAGLINE. HE WAS STRIKING CHISLE WITH HAMMER. POINT OF CHISEL BROKE OFF, AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

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