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September 7, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ashcamp Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

BROKE THIRD FINGER ON LEFT HAND AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE WAS HIT BY FLYING COAL. WAS BRUISED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. FLYING COAL HIT LEFT THIGH- SOME SMALL BRUISES AND SOME SMALL BRUISES ON LEFT LE G.

August 8, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Ashcamp Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND HEAD DRIVE, HANGING FENCE. HIS LIGHT CORD, SHIRT, AND WIRE FENCE BECAME ENTANGLED IN BELT ROLLER. THE WIRE FENCE STARTED TO SPIN AND CAUSED LACERATIONS TO LEFT FORE HEAD AND EAR AREA. SUTURING WAS DONE ON THIS AREA AT THE HOSPITAL.

July 25, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ashcamp Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP. HE RAISED HIS LEG IN LOW TOP AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

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