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1983–2026
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November 23, 1994 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Criterion Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL DOWN ON BAR IN ORDER TO CLOSE RAILROAD CAR DOOR AND ALLEGED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SIDE.

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Criterion Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

42957 A SPUD WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS. BOLT LOOSENED SUDDENLY CAUSING SPUD WRENCH TO STRIKE HIM IN THE MOUTH. LOOSENED RIGHT UPPER FRONT TOOTH AND KNOCKED OUT THE FILLING.

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