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February 16, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Liberty Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A DOZER WHEN THE DOZER SLID ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED.

January 5, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Liberty Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANUAL OPERATION OF THE TILT ADJUSTMENT- HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS ROLLING A BIG ROCK OVER THE HILL WITHOUT THE USE OF MACHINERY PAIN WAS NOT EXPERIENCED UNTIL OFF WORK WHEN SORENESS OF PAIN SET IN

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