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Years on record: 2000–2026
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May 22, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER

B&W Resources Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the employee bent over to start a water pump, he felt something "pull" in his back. Employee continued to work until Friday (5-26-06), his first day off work. As of 5-30-06 his diagnosis is pending.

April 12, 2006 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER

B & W Resources Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping from last step of a stairway onto a concrete floor he felt a sharp pain in his right leg. EE neither slipped or fell.

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