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Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to Hamilton Frank R Jr & James Houck

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August 11, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE

Scott County Limestone · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

HE WAS CLEANING3A BELT ROLLER ON THE CRUSHER WITH A HAMMER THE HAMMER CAUGHT ON THE BELT AND THE BELT DRAGGED HIS RT HAND INTO THE CRUSHER ROLLER CRUSHING HIS FINGERS AND TEARING THE PALM OF H IS HAND 3

March 20, 1987 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Scott County Limestone · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SHOVELIN1 ROCK FROM UNDER BIN WHEN ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HAND

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