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October 23, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRAWLING IN NUMBER 3 ENTRY ON 003 MMU WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED AT REGULAR DUTY UNTIL 10-28-00. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-30-00, HAS BEEN OFF SINCE.

March 16, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT RIGHT KNEE BEGAN HURTING AND SWELLING DURING THE SHIFT, NO KNOWN INJURY OR PRIOR INJURY. HE WORKED AT REGULAR JOB UNTIL HE BEGAN MISSING WORK 11-27-00.

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