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February 28, 1984 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Gold Sales Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING A KEG OF BOLTS ON TRUCK EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK

January 6, 1984 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vegas Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
November 7, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vegas Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON EQUIPMENT WHEN SHOTS WAS FIRED FROM THE WOODS.

June 17, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Black Gold Sales Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DRIVING MOTOR CRANE WHEN RT FOREARM STRUCK EDGE OF WINDOW HOUSING CUTTING RT FOREARM

June 10, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Gold Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS WORKING ON CHUTE ON TIPPLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNSECURED CATWALK CATWALK FELL CAUSING HIM TO FALL THEN CATWALK STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM

May 30, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Gold Sales Inc · Struck by falling object

ONE SIDE OF TAIL ROLLER ON CONVEYRO BELT CAME OUT OF HOUSING PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN AND WHILE TRYING TO REPLACE TAIL ROLLER IT FELL STRIKING NEACE ON SHIN AND ANKLE OF LEFT LEG NEACE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR X RAYS NO BROKEN BONES SLIGHT SPRAIN RETURNED TO WORK NO LOST TIME ACCIDENT

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