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1983–2026
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April 15, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL HAS DEGENERATIVE SPINAL CONDITION WHICH WAS POSSIBLY AGGRAVATED BY WORK ACTIVITY.

April 7, 1983 KY · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meadow Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE CANNOT RELATED HIS PROBLEM TO A SPECIFIC INJURY THE PROBLEM WITH THE KNEE SEEMS TO BE THE RESULT OF LONG TERM WEAR OF THE LIGAMENTS AND CARTILEDGES IN THE KNEE JOINT AREA ASSOCI ATED WITH THE EMPLOYEE\S DAILY ACTIVITES POSSIBLY INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF A DOZER AT WORK.

March 31, 1983 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING BRAKE FLUID INTO CYLINDER ON ROCK TRUCK FLUID SPLASHED INTO RIGHT EYE

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