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February 4, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blaze Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME OF MINER & CANOPY OF MINER.

December 2, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blaze Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRILLING TEST HOLE WENT TO PULL STEEL OUT AND TWISTED BACK.

December 13, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaze Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLAIMANT WAS OFF WORK.PREVIOUS 2 DAYS AND CALLED MINE OOFICE AND SAID WIFE WAS IN PIKEVILLE KY HOSPITAL ON 12-16-91 AND 12-17-91 AND CALL MINE OFFICE ON DEC 19,1991 AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK O N 12-13-91.

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