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November 15, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sometime Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON HIS KNEES IN LOW COAL.

September 15, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sometime Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO SEAT UP ON A CUTTING MACHINE IN LOW COAL. STRAINED NECK.

August 11, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sometime Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO SIT UP ON A SCOOP IN LOW COAL.

July 16, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sometime Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ROOF BOLTER OPER STRAINED HIS ARM PUTTING UP BOLTS IN LOW COAL.

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