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1983–2026
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November 21, 1997 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Struck against a moving object

WAS GRADING ROAD WHEN GRADER CAME TO ABRUPT HALT, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT MOUTH ON STEERING WHEEL.

September 3, 1996 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING HIGHWALL WITH BACKHOE, WHEN ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM HIGHWALL. EE TWISTED TO AVOID ROCK, STRAINING LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1996 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKIGN DOZER OVER ROCK, BACKED OFF ROCK AND DOZER CAME DOWN ABOUT 3 FEET, JARRING OERPATOR WHEN LANDING ON GROUND.

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