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August 16, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Diamond N Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS RIDING TO OUTSIDE (MANTRIP) SCOOP WENT OVER ROUGH PLACE & JARRED HIM HE FELT PAIN IN BACK GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER WEEKEND & WAS ADMITTED TO HOSIPTAL EMERGENCY ROOM 081985

July 10, 1985 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond N Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULLING ON BATTERY LID TRYING TO REPLACE IT. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT LOWER SIDE. KNOTT APPEARED IN HIS LOWER SIDE THE SIZE OF AN EGG.

May 31, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond N Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN I,NAME WAS UNLOADING 55 GAL. BARREL OF FUEL FROM TRUCK INTO LOADER HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BARREL & LOADER BUCKED CUTTING END OFF 2 FINGERS & CUTTING THIRD FINGER.

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