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July 30, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
T B K Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDNET OF UNK3OWN ORIJON AND UN REPORTED TO OPERATOR EMPLOYEE COON HUNTED EVERY NIGHT BUT COULD NOT WORK. HE LATER REPORTED TO OPERATOR HE RAN OVER ROCK AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 24, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T B K Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE A3CONTRACT COAL TRUCKER WAS DISMOUNTING HIS TRUCK AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL & HIT HIM ON THE LEG

October 22, 1984 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T B K Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE BELT EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS EMPLOYEE SPRAINED OR STRAINED HISBACK.

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