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December 4, 1998 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER

Lanham Coal Dock · Struck by flying object

WERE WORKING ON BARGE. OTHER EE WAS CUTTING METAL ON BARGE. A PIECE OF COAL DUST BLEW IN INJURED'S EYE. DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12/5/98.

February 19, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER

Lanham Coal Dock · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING HIS TRUCK. EMPLOYEE STARTED THE TRUCK IN THE DUMPING MODE, HE GOT OUT OF THE CAB AND FROM THIS POINT ON HE DOESN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING.

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