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1983–2026
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October 20, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE EMP WAS ADJUSTING THE HEAD BAND IN HIS HARD HAT HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED FROM THE HYDRALIC BROOM NEARBY WHEN THE BROOM BACKED UP SWINGING THE SWEEPER STRIKING THE EMP IN THE BACK

October 3, 1983 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GREASING ROLLERS ON DRAGLINE TU WHEN WALKING BEAM WHICH HADNT BEEN LOCKED INTO PROPER POSITION MOVED PINNING EMPL BETWEEN WALKING BEAM AND TUB.

October 3, 1983 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACE HYDRAULIC PUMP ON F E LOADER REMOVING BOLTS WHEN STRAINED MUSCLE AND DAMAGED BLOOD VESSELS IN ARM.

September 29, 1983 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE BLASTER WAS LOADING A SHOT WHEN HE JUMPED DOWN FROM A DRILL BENCH ONTO A LOWER BENCH SPRAINING HIS ANKLE

March 21, 1983 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GUIDING ONE END OF 9\\ STEEL BAR INTO PLACE WHEN SLING SLIPPED TO ONE END CAUSING IT TO FALL PINCHING THUMB ON FIXED OBJECT.

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