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June 24, 1983 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & A Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING ROCK DUST ON SCOOP AND ROCK DUST THAT I WAS LOADING FROM TURN OVER AND HIT THE SIDE OF MY LEFT ANKLE

April 19, 1983 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H & A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TAMPING A PLACE TO SHOOT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER AND PULLING SOME LIGAMENTS IN SHOULDER

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