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November 23, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Sidewinder Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 16, 1994 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Sidewinder Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

DROPPING RAILROAD CARS, AS HE WAS GETTING OFF CARS HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND CRILLED HIS ANKLE.

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