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October 16, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Weddington Branch Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM STOPPED DOZER AND WALKED OUT ONTO TRACK. HIS FOOT WENT BETWEEN TRACK AND PUSH ARM, BRUISING HIS RT LEG AND SPRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. DR. ORDERED VICTIM OFF FOR 3 DAYS.

July 25, 1995 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Weddington Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS IN A HURRY TO GET TRUCK AWAY FROMT EH PROPOSED BLAST AREA DUE TO POSSIBLE INCOMING STORM, WHEN VICTIM TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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