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August 21, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STATE BLACK LUNG AWARD.

October 5, 1990 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REMOVING A WALKWAY FROM CONVEYOR ANGLE SUPPORT HOLDING WALKWAY TWISTED DOWN CAUSING WALKWAY EE WAS STANDING ON TO FALL. WORKER HAS HEAD INJUYRY AND BROKEN ARMS.

August 5, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AWARD FOR CWP.

August 5, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AWARD CWP.

March 1, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AWARD FOR CWP.

October 9, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION FOR CWP AWARD.

July 29, 1987 KY · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP 5-4-87

June 22, 1987 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP 6-22-87.

June 15, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

June 15, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP 6-15-87

May 27, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP.

April 20, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COMPENSATION AW5RD FOR CWP 4-20-87

February 3, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentland-Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STANDING3ON THE STEPS OF AN ENDLOADER, PULLING THE LEVER TO RELEASE THE HYDRUALIC SYSTEM, HIS FEET SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AGAINST A TOOL BOX ON THE FLOOR. BRUISED BACK.

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