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June 2, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Givens & Maggard Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BRINGING SUPPLIES TO THE OUTSIDE. HIT ROCK WHICH PUSHED SCOOP UP INTO TOP. HAT WAS KNOCKED OFF . HEAD SQUEEZED BETWEEN ROOF AND SEAT CUCHION. NECK AND SHOULDER MUSCLE WERE PULLED.

May 28, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Givens & Maggard Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS HANGING CABLE. SLIPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED BACK WHILE TRYING NOT TO DROP CABLE. RESTED OVER WEEKEND - WORKED 4 HRS. 5/30/,,. WENT TO DOCTOR 5/31/88. RETN TO WORK 6/6/88 - WORKED 2 DE AYS. RETN'D TO DOCTOR. STAY OFF 2 MORE WEEKS.

May 26, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Givens & Maggard Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING DRI5L MAN WHEN MAN DROPPED (SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS) DRILL FELL, HIT KNEE

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