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July 23, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee W Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS SETTING3ROOF JACKS HE HAD TURNED AROUND TO GET ANOTHER JACK AND TURNED BACK AROUND TO SETR THE JACK HE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A ROOF JACK CAUSING THE INJURY TO H IS ELBOW

June 19, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawhide Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SU4PING MINER UP & JACK BIT BROKE & THEW JACK STGRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE STOMACH

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