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May 18, 1988 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY

Ridgeway Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. USING IMPACT WRENCH TO IMPACT EREXTION BOLTS. PIN SECURING OCKET TO WRENCH BECAME PARTIALLY EXPOSED AND AS IT TURNED THE PIN CAUGHT THE LEFT HAND, LACERATING IT BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD FINGERS. THE WOUND WAS STITCHED CLOSED AND ADRESSING APPLIED BY ATTENDING PHYSICIAN.

April 3, 1986 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY

Ridgeway Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STEAM CL9ANING A 98C LOADER WHEN CLEANING WAND HIT HIM WITH HOT STEAM & WATER STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG

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