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March 26, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTHREADING CANISTER FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF A ROCK TRUCK. THE CANISTER FELL FROM THE WHEEL WHEN UNTHREADED AND THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT IT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE CANISTER WEIGHS APPROX. 35 LB. THIS APPARENTLY CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.

October 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE SPRINGS ON A FUEL TRUCK AND A PIECE OF RUST FROM THE SPRINGS FELL INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAITED A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE GOING TO THE DOCTOR.

November 14, 1990 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPER DRILL GOT STUCK IN MUD, EMP PULLING CABLE STRAINED L SHOULDER AND ARM

October 9, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SERVICING THE LOADER (FUELING AND GREASING). HE WAS CLIMBING UPON THE LADDER ON THE LOADER WITH A FUEL HOSE IN HIS HAND. A STEP WAS MISSIN GON THE LOADER, CAUS ING HIM TO STRETCH FURTHER THAN HE SHOULD. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP, HE TWISTED HIS HIP.

September 24, 1990 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UPON SHOVEL AND TURNED TO PULL UP LADDER. WHEN HE TURNED, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 3, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING 120 LB BARREL OF GREASE RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

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