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October 17, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Highland Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF CAB OF WATER TRUCK AND STEPPED OFF OF CATWALK AND FELL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING BOTH HEELS.

May 4, 1984 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Highland Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING A BUCKET TOOTH SHANK PIN WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HIUTTING THE PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER IN AN EFFORT TO REMOVE A BUCKET TOOTH.

April 30, 1984 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY

Highland Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL RAG FREE FROM ROTATING TOP DRIVE ON DRILL AND CAUGHT HAND, CAUSING GREASE FITTING ON TOP DRIVE TO CUT FINGER

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