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August 28, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kem Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING A 776 CAT TRUCK ON 8-28-95 HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. IT WAS CHECKED AND DIAGNOSED AS A STRAINED KNEE ON 8-28-95. ON 9-20-95 THE KNEE WAS RE-DIAGNOSED AS HAVING TORN CARTLIDGE WITH SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 9-21-95. KNEE SURGERY HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON 9-21-95.

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