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3,112
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December 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SAID HE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT AND PULLED MUSCLE OUT.

October 27, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MASHED FINGER

December 10, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & S Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A SCOOP, & HE RAN OVER A LUMP OF COAL OR A ROCK & IT BOUNCED HIM UP OFF THE SEAT & HURT HIM IN THE GROIN AREA.

June 14, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING ROCK AT TAILPIECE & DROPPED ROCK ON HIS FINGER.

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