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September 12, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greely Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MECHANIC SAID HE WAS LIFTING TOP ROLLERS TO PLACE THEM ON ROLLER FRAME OF DOZER.

July 18, 1989 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greely Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MECHNIC HELPER WAS TAKING PARTS FROM OLD DOZER WAS CLIMBING P THE BANK AND HIT HEAD ON OPENED DOOR OF MECHNIC TRUCK CASUING A LACERATION.

June 9, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Greely Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

MECHNIC WAS HEATING DRILL STELL WITH TORCH IN ORDER TO REMOVE SUB.

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