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March 3, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kilowatt Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MISJUDGE BRIDGE TRUCK RAN OFF AND OVER TURNED.

May 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kilowatt Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OUTSIDE LABORER WAS WORKING ON PICKING TABLE WITH DRILL STEEL TO FORCE ROCKS THROUGH HOLES IN TABLE. MASHED HAND WITH STEEL AGAINST TABLE.

February 16, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kilowatt Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ROOF BOLTER HELPER WAS LOADING BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACK INTO PILE OF BEARING PLATES AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

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