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273,193
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August 2, 2005 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Coal No. 1 LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER WITH HIS LUNCH BUCKET IN HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLING HIMSELF UP WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 21, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Coal No 1 LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE. WHILE PULLING ON CABLE FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN. (HERNIA)

June 3, 2004 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Coal No 1 LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE GOT OFF CAR, LAID MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY, BACK ONTO CAR & DROVE TO FEEDER. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND ON CAR SEAT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 22, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charolais Coal No 1 LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND HIT ELBOW ON THE BELT FRAME.

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