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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 4, 1991 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Aceco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS CLEANING METAL SHAVINGS & WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES HOWEVER SMALL SHAVING BLEW UNDER OR OVER GLASSES & CONTACTED RIGHT EYE. SHAVING WAS REMOVED & PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED.

April 22, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Aceco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN AN AREA WHERE A CUTTING TORCH WAS BEING USED FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE.

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Aceco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING3IN AN AREA WHERE A CUTTING TORCH WAS BEING USED SLAG OF METAL IN RIGHT EYE

April 13, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Aceco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS3BENT OVER WELDING.HE RAISED UP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK,CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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