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January 2, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Beggar Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACCIDENTLY MASHED LEFT HAND AGAINST ROOF OF MINE WITH ROOF BOLT STEEL.

September 16, 1998 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beggar Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING & CARRYING TIMBERS TOT USE TO SUPPORT THE ROOF WHEN GOT A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE BACK

May 12, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beggar Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

GOT FOOT CAUGHT ON CATWALK BESIDE BELT HEAD AND FELL BACKWARDS ANKLE SWELLED INSTANTLY

March 30, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beggar Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING SOME CLEANUP WORK ON THE SURFACE LIFTING BELT HEAD CHAIN COVER, WHEN KNEE TWISTED AND SWELLED INSTANTLY

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