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October 8, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FELL ON FRONT OF TRUCK CAUSING EE TO STRAIN NECK AND BACK, GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.

June 7, 2002 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT, HE THREW A SCOOP FULL OF WET COAL ON BELT, THE COAL STUCK ON SHOVEL, CAUSING BELT TO JERK HIM AROUND.

May 22, 2002 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP TIMBER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER ARM.

May 16, 2002 IL · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO HOOK ROCK DUSTER TO SCOOP WITH PULL PIN AND MOVED SCOOP CAUSING PIN TO PIN RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BATTERIES AND PIN.

March 18, 2002 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING LID ON SCOOP. (THIS REPORT WAS NOT TURNED INTO THE OFFICE UNTIL 4/15/02. DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 4/15/02)

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