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June 13, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING BELT CLAMP TO PUT THE BELT TOGETHER JERKED BACK AND IT TWISTED HIM AROUND.

May 23, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

HE RUNNING #3 BELT HAS AN ANEMEMOMETER ON HI BELT, IT CAUGHT, AND BUMPED HIS LEFT EBLOW ON BELT STRUCTURE.

June 8, 1987 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING JACKS ON A WILCOX MINER,AND BACK BECAME SORE AND PAINFUL.

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