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May 24, 2016 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountainside Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The lab employee was lifting a coal sample bag and pulled or strained their right bicep

April 24, 2015 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountainside Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The packing slip had been removed from a palletized box and in order to ascertain the contents of the box, EE slid the box around and strained his lower back

March 12, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountainside Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mr. Hatfield had assisted in moving the port-a-potty, and upon entering his service truck, he experienced pain & a burning sensation in his hips and legs.

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