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July 17, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hi-Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WELDING HOT METAL HOT METAL DROPPED FROM WELDING ROD FALLING INTO EMPLS BOOT. BURN ON RIGHT ANKLE.

March 17, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hi-Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING STEPPED OFF OF A BANK TWISTING HIS ANKLE PULLING LIGAMENTS

February 5, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hi-Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO REMOVE HEADS FROM DOZER. HE REMOVED MANIFOLD, IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS. HE TURNED TRYING TO CATCH IT, EITHER TWISTING OR STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

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