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March 30, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
O K Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DONT KNOW CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY.DR TOLD EMPL HEAVY EQUIP OPERATION CAUSED HERNIAS.

May 24, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O K Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON DOZER & PAN FELL ON FINGER BROKEN FINGER

September 22, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O K Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED3UP PIECE OF EQUIPMENT & SPRAINED BACK

January 15, 1985 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE
O K Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOOLS AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO A BATSEL USED FOR HEATING AND CAUGHT HIS COVERALLS ON FIRE BUEND HIS LEGS AND REAR.

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