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November 6, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kem Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED THAT HE LOOKED OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE OPERATING HIS CAT D10 IN REVERSE, AND HESAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

September 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kem Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF RUST FLEW IN HIS EYE AFTER HE STRUCK A STUCK DOOR WITH A HAMMER.

August 28, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kem Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING A 776 CAT TRUCK ON 8-28-95 HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. IT WAS CHECKED AND DIAGNOSED AS A STRAINED KNEE ON 8-28-95. ON 9-20-95 THE KNEE WAS RE-DIAGNOSED AS HAVING TORN CARTLIDGE WITH SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 9-21-95. KNEE SURGERY HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON 9-21-95.

August 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kem Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A PUMP AND CHAIN AS HE WAS HELPING TO OVERHAUL A PUMP.

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