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1983–2026
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October 20, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE EMP WAS ADJUSTING THE HEAD BAND IN HIS HARD HAT HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED FROM THE HYDRALIC BROOM NEARBY WHEN THE BROOM BACKED UP SWINGING THE SWEEPER STRIKING THE EMP IN THE BACK

October 3, 1983 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GREASING ROLLERS ON DRAGLINE TU WHEN WALKING BEAM WHICH HADNT BEEN LOCKED INTO PROPER POSITION MOVED PINNING EMPL BETWEEN WALKING BEAM AND TUB.

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