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May 22, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johns Creek Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO CLOSE DOORS ON COAL CARS. BAR SLIPPED, HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TO ONE LEG, BROKE LEG AND ANKLE OF RIGHT FOOT.

January 24, 1996 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johns Creek Processing Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A PIECE OF TIN ON A WALL. THE TIN HAD 2 BOLTS HOLDING IT WHEN EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE FIRST BOLT THE TIN SLID DOWN CATCHING HIS FINGER AND BREAKING IT.

May 17, 1994 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johns Creek Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A TORQUE WRENCH TO LOOSEN NUT TO REMOVE A WHEEL ON A 992 LOADER THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT CAUSE THE TORQUE WRENCH TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD CAU SING A CUT

April 3, 1991 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johns Creek Processing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS USING SLATE BAR TO CLOSE DOORS ON BOTTOM OF RAILROAD CARS. BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HE FELL BACKWARDS INTO PILE OF COKE & GRAVEL. HE DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK OR GO TO DR UNTIL 6/7/91. H E WENT BACK TO DR ON 6/13/91 & DR INFORMED HIM NOT TO RETURN TO WORK.

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