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January 6, 1984 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Fork Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING & CARRYING A FULL OXYGEN CYLINDER WHEN HE SUSTAINED A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 24, 1983 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Fork Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING ROCK OUT OF TAILPIECE AND ROCK CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE TOP

October 18, 1983 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brush Fork Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

DRAG LINK CAME OUT OF COAL TRUCK CAUSING STEERING TO GO OUT TRUCK CRASHED INTO A CLIFF SMASHING FRONT OF TRUCK AND PUSHING STEERING WHEEL BACK AND PINNING DRIVER IN TRUCK POSSIBLE CHEST BACK AND LEG INJURIES

October 3, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brush Fork Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED & FELL IN SCOOP DIPPER & PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST.

September 12, 1983 KY · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brush Fork Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE VICTIM WAS PLACING A S & S SCOOP ON CHARGE. ONCE COMPLETING THIS TASK THE VICTIM GOT OFF THE EQUIPMENT BY JUMPING TO THE GROUND FROM THE BATTERIES & THUS INJURING HIS FOOT.

August 23, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Fork Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LISTING ROCKDUST AT 2 BELT DRIVE & SPRUNG BACK.

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