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April 5, 1994 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against stationary object

WAS WORKING ON THE DRILL HE BROUGHT HIS HAND DOWN AND CUT IT ON A PIECE OF METAL.

January 13, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck against a moving object

RIPPING ROCK WITH DOZER PUSHED RIPPER DOWN JARRED LEVER WHEN BLOKE THRU ROCK SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST.

October 15, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rickey S Winn Construction · Struck by falling object

OPERATING CRUSHER AND LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM CRUSHER COVER. COAL HIT HAND AGAINST GUARDRAIL. RIGHT HAND: POINTER FINGER CUT END OFF. MIDDLE FINGER, CRUSHED- HOPING TO SAVE. RING FINGER CRUSHED AND BROKE BELOW JOINT DIAGNALLY.

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