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March 24, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
W & P Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

THE INJURED CALLED THE MORNING OF 3-25-92 SAID HE HAD INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND HE DID NOT KNOW HOW HE HURT IT.

August 22, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W & P Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PC OF ROCK FELL

May 22, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W & P Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING BELT. SLIPPED WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

February 28, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W & P Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT FINGER BETWEEN FRAME AND HEAD

September 12, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
W & P Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS

March 5, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W & P Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

USING TWO HAMME9S TO BREAK STEEL BANDS ON BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF ONE OF THE HAMMERS AND LODGED IN RIGHT LEG.

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