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September 8, 1994 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING GRASS AROUND SCALEHOUSE WHEN A ROCK HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

November 3, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK FROM THE ROCK TABLE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

November 11, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO STAND UP A 55 GAL DRUM OF MOTOR OIL,WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.TRAUMATIC EPIDIDYMITES.

May 20, 1991 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STOOPED OVER TO GET TYPING PAPER FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF SUPPLY CABINET WHEN REACHING FOR PAPER GOT CATCH IN LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING SUMP LINE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

October 24, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP TRUCK TIRE AND HURT BACK.

October 2, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT RIGHT ELBOW ON METAL.

March 16, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONTENDS A BACK INJURY FROM ROCK PICKING.

October 28, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING HEAVY TRUCK TARP. WHILE LIFTING HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN T ESTICLES.

March 31, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT HAND FIRST FOUR FINGERS CAUGHT IN TAILGATE OF TRUCK PULLING STUMP OUT.TAILGATE CAME DOWN ON HAND.

April 13, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Case Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I WAS PICKING R2CK & TURNED TO THROW ROCK & TWISTED MY BACK & A KNOT POPPED OUT ON MY STOMACH & I COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP

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