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July 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rich Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATERING ROAD. A ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL AND BOUNCED THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WATER TRUCK, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIBS AND SHOULDER.

April 19, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cave Branch Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SPRUNG RT ANKLE

August 17, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cave Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG AN IMPACT WRENCH WITHA SWIVEL SOCKET AND THE SWIVEL SOCKET'S SWIVEL BROKE AND CUT EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER.

June 23, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cave Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS LOADING SHOT HOLES AND LIFTED A 50 LB BAG OF FERTILIZER AND HURT HIS BACK

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