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November 4, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Hellier Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DRILL BARRE5 HIT HIS KNEE WHILE HE WAS HELPING DRILL COAL BRUISING HIS LEFT KNEE

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hellier Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE CAME BACK TO3WORK ON DOCTORS RELEASE.HE SAID TO LET HIM WORK TWO DAYS TO SEE IF HIS BACK WAS OK.HE WORKED ONE AND HALF HOURS AND SAID THAT HE LIFTED A 8"X12"X1" ROCK AND IT HURT HIS BACK.HE FINISHED THE D5Y AND WORKED 6 HOURS THE NEXT DAY.

October 20, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hellier Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 9OCK OUT OF A SCOOP BUCKET BEHIND THE ENJECTOR BLADE AND STRAINED HIS BACK HE WAS REMOVING ROCK THAT WAS DISLODGE BEHIND RAM.

February 19, 1986 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hellier Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS LAYING D2WN IN THE TRACTOR BECAUSE OF LOW COAL AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND HE BOUNCED AND HIT HIS RIBS ON THE TRACTOR

November 26, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hellier Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PICKING 9OCK IN THE STOCKPILE AND DROPPED A ROCK STRICKING THE RIGHT KNEE. BRUISING THE KNEE CAUSING SEVERE SWELLING AND PAIN.

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