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December 12, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Four A Coal Company · Struck by flying object

REAPRIMAN WAS CHANGING A CAT TRACK PIN IN LONG AIR DOX CRAWLER, HE WAS HITTING PIN WITH HAMMER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF HAMMER A STRUCK HIM IN NECK, EE WAS NOT INVOLVE IN REPAIR WO RKING, HE WAS ABOUT 30 FT AWAY FROM WORK AREA.

September 1, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK WITH A BAR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

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