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April 17, 1987 TN · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brush Ridge Mining · Rubbed or abraded

CAUSED BY CONTI3UOUS CRAWLING AND STANDING AT WORK OVER LONG PERIOD.CAUSED INFLAMMATION UNDER KENEE CAP OF RIGHT LEG.

November 3, 1986 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brush Ridge Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOW TOP HE RAN 8COOP OVER CHUNK OF COAL, AND CAUGHT HIMSELF AGAINST THE TOP AND IT ROLLED HIM. HE DIDNOT LOOSE ANY WORK, BUT HE DID GO TO THE DOCTOR.

June 26, 1986 TN · Coal ELECTRICAL
Brush Ridge Mining · Struck by flying object

BELT SWITCH BLE4 PIECE OF METAL PENTRATED THE EYE EMBEDDED IN BACK OF EYE IN FLUID OF EYE

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