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November 12, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Lake Processing · Struck by falling object

WAS TAKIGN U-JOIN OUT OF TRUCK. DRIVE LINE FELL ON THUMB OF LEFT HAND, CUAISNG A CUT THAT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES AND THREE STITCHES OUTSIDE.

September 9, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Lake Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING CARRY A KREBS TRUNCATED CONE HOUSING UP SECOND SET OF STAIRS, HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

February 14, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Lake Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS CHANGING FLAT TIRE ON COAL TRUCK (10 WHEELER) HURT HIS BACK FROM HIS SHOULDER DOWN TO HIS CHEST.

August 12, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Lake Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WIRE WITH KNIFE, WHEN WIRE CUT THRU KNIFE JERKED BACK CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND TO ARM BETWEEN WRIST & WLBOW. 2 INCH LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Lake Processing · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE THINKS HE MUST HAVE HIT SIDE OF FEEDER WHILE SHOVELING & SCRATCHED MIDDLE FINGER OF RT HAND

February 4, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
South Lake Processing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING UNDER CONVEYOR AT A LOW POINT CONVEYOR STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

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