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April 17, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tackett & Spears Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR A ROOF BOLTER. PUTTING A LIFT JACK ON IT. WHEN HELPING TO LIFT OUT OLD LIFT JACK, EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

April 17, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tackett & Spears Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL ROOFBOLTING,PIECE OF ROOF BOLT STEEL FELL FROM TOP AND HIT EMPL ON RIGHT HAND AT CENTER OF 2 MIDDLE FINGERS AT KNUCKLE PARTS.

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tackett & Spears Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING PIPE FROM TRAILOR WITH A 41/2 FOOT SLATE BAR THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN RT JAW HE HAD X-RAYS STITCHES ICEPACKS SHOTS-2TEETH FILLED ON RT JAW

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