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August 25, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELMPLOYE EWAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCKDUST, WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING SHARP PAIN.

June 19, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE TO PLACE IN BELTLINE

June 11, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE S RIGHT KNEE.

June 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Sky Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

REOCURRENC OF OLD INJURY WHERE ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE'S LAST DATE OF WORK WS 6-4-93 BECAUSE OF OLD INJURY.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Sky Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPERATING A CRAWLER THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BEGAN TO LEAK. THE FUMES FROM THE OIL MADE THE OPERATOR SICK.

March 23, 1993 KY · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING TRAIN WHEN HE TURNED TO CHECK TRAILING FLAT CAR EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

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