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March 1, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Ridgeway Coal Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS DESENDING FROM TOP OF RAILROAD CAR, FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ABOUT TEN FEET STRICKING THE GROUND. HE HURT HIS LEFT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW BRUISED, LOWER BACK AREA WAS BRUISED.

February 17, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

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

HE WAS CUTTING TREES IN HOLLOW FILL CHAIN SAW KICKED OUT OF TREE HITTING HIM IN THE INSIDE PART OF HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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