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March 11, 1994 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

Dark Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTIFIED 03-11-94 THAT EMPLOYEE HAS FILED CLAIM FOR REPAIRING BENEFITS EMPLOYEE ONLY WORKED FOR THIS COMPANY AT MOST 10 WEEKS THERE FORE THIS COMPANY SHOULD NOT BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR MINERS ILLNE SS

November 12, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS

Dark Ridge Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTIFIED ON 2-18-94 THAT EMPLOYEE HAS FILED A CLAIM FOR RETRAINING BENEFITS WITH STATE OFKY READINGS OF X-RAYS INDICATE 1/0 OR GREATER. EMPLOYEE WORKED FOR COMPANY ONLY 8 WEEKS, THEREFORE THI S COMPANY SHOULD NOT BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR MINER'S ILLNESS.

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