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1983–2026
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May 15, 1989 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Johns Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 15' X 10" METAL PIPE.PLACED PIPE IN LOADER BUCKET AND TOLD OPER TO CURL BUCKET BACKWARD AND LIFT PIPE.OPER MOVED BUCKET FORWARD IN ERROR WHILE I.NAME HOLDING END OF PIPE.PIPE MOVED FORW ARD DROPPING WEIGHT ON HIM CAUSING BACK INJURY.

May 15, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Johns Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

MAN WAS USING H2DRALUIC DRILL AND A HOSE BURSTED AND WHEN HE LET GO OF THE DRILL THE HANDLE OF THE DRILL CAUGHT HIS WEDDING RING AND THE RING CUT HIS RING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES. 3

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