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September 14, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE

J Smith Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE REAR DUMP GETTING READUY TO DUMP THE TRUCK STARTED ROLLING FORWARD DOWN THE SLOPE AND OVERTURNED.

May 26, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE

J Smith Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LOADER BUCKET WITH A FORKLIFT HE HEARD SOMETHING DRAGGING STOPPED TO LOOK TO SEE WHAT IT WAS THE BUCKET ARM WAS WEDGED ON THE FORKLIFT ARM AND HE PULLED ON THE BUCKET ARM TO GET IT UNWEDGED AND IN DOING SO THE BUCKET ARM CAME UP AND HIT HIS LEG

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