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May 25, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mt Top Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REPAIRING CONVEYER CHAIN ON 101 JEFFREY MINER. WHILE PULLING ON CONVERYOR CHAIN HE APPERENLY STRAIN UPPER PART OF BACK.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROOFBOLTER'S WAY WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. RESUTLED IN BACK STRAIN.

August 23, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four-B Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED REPORTED TO ME ON 08-29-91 THAT WHEN HE LIFTED A PICE OF METAL OFF GROUND HE HRT HIS BACK.THIS OCCURRED ON 08-23-91.

December 9, 1986 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON 9EACHED UP TO PUT HIS HAND ON A HEADER BOARD WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER RADIATING DOWN INTO HIS ARM HEIGHT OF COAL SEAM IS APPROX 6 FT APPARENTLY HE PULLED A T ENDON IN HIS SH2ULDER WHEN HE RAISED HIS HAND O VER HIS HEAD

October 14, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ralph Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOOSED9D FITTING OF END LOADER HYD OIL HIT HIM ON SIDE OF FACE AFTER APPROX 1 HR IT STARTED BURNING IT WAS WASHED OUT AND EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO PHY

July 22, 1985 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bird Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS MOVING A ROCK THAT WAS IN THE FEEDER BREAKER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

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