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1983–2026
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April 19, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Sugartree Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING BETWEEN BRIDGE SECTIONS WHEN BRIDGE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING BOTH SECTION TO COME TOGETHER TRAPPING EMPLOYEES RIGHT KNEE CUTTING AND BRUISING KNEE AND BREAKING RIGHT LEG AND K NEE

August 22, 1983 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Terco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATING BATTERY POWERED SUPPLY JEEP WHEN HE HIT ON OBSTACLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE JEEP TO BOUNCE AGAINST THE TOP THE EMPLOYEE WAS BRUISED ON THE LOWER BACK WHEN THE JEEP STRUCK THE TOP

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