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February 10, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diplomat Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING ANOTHER3MAN LIFT AN OXYGEN CYLINDER AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE

October 31, 1985 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diplomat Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROLLERS ON BELT LINE ROLLER SLIPPED AND PINCHED AND CUT LEFT HAND

July 25, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diplomat Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PICKING ROCK AND SLATE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. BUSTING LUMPS OF COAL. PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER USING A SLEDGE HAMMER.

May 21, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diplomat Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PICKING ROCK ON PICKING TABLE AND A LARGE LUMP OF COAL ROLLED AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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