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Years on record: 1983–2026
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April 11, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Hawkins Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

LARGE ROCK DUMPED ON TRUCK BED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE JOLTED.

May 12, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Hawkins Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN CAB OF OFF HIGHWAY ROCK TRUCK WHILE UNLOADING ROCK. BACK BEGAN PAINING MOTION OF TRUCK CAUSED STRAIN MUSCLE IN BACK.

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