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1983–2026
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August 18, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
West Ken Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DART LOADER OUT OF PIT WITH D-10 TRACTOR THE LOADER ROLLED ONTO THE D-10 TRACTOR.WHEN THE LOADR HIT THE TRACTOR,THE IMPACT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO HAVE A BACK STRAIN.

July 9, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
West Ken Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING CUTTING EDGES & BITS ON 455 KOMATSU TRACTOR CLOT OF DIRT FELL & HIT HIM ON BACK OF NECK & SHOULDER

March 23, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
West Ken Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9IPPING 11 COAL THAT HAD 4 FT TO 5 FT OF ROCK DOZER SLID OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROCK AND IT THREW EMPLOYEE OVER TO ONE SIDE OR THE CAB AT WHICH TIME HE HURT HIS BACK.

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