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July 24, 1984 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
King James Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE FINGER AND NAIL OF MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND WAS MASHED AND TORN OFF WHEN FIRE EXTINGUISHER OF S&S SCOOP HIT TOP CATCHING FINGER ON PANIC BAR

June 25, 1984 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King James Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TAKING SCOOP INSIDE MINE CRIB BLOCK LAYING IN ROADWAY GOT OFF TO MOVE IT PICKED IT UP AND THREW IT AND SOMEHOW GOT TWISTED AND STRAINED MY BACK

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