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March 20, 2003 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Straight Creek Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THE EE WAS CRAWLING ON MINE FLOOR AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. THE FIRST DAY THE EE MISSED WORK WAS 4/4/03.

August 17, 2000 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Straight Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS CARRYING EMPTY PALLETS AS HE WAS CARRYING THE PALLETS ACROSS THE PARTING LAB HE INADVERTENLY STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT HEEL. THE 1ST DAY HE WAS OFF WORK WAS 9/5/00

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