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April 12, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Black Hawk Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A TRAM MOTOR ON A 14-5 JOY MINER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING EE TO FALL INTO MINER BREAKING TWO FRONT TEETH.

August 6, 1994 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Black Hawk Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A WHEEL UNIT ON A 21 JOY SHUTTLE CAR STRAINING LOWER BACK.

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