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September 19, 1992 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ROCK FROM TAILPIECE PULLING/TWISTING MOTION CAUSED SEVERE PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK

July 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING 3/4 X 48 REBAR BOLTS IN #001 SECTION. WHILE BENDING A BOLT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 17, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT BELTHEAD #4. HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND IN HIS RIGHT KNEE, AND FELT PAIN. HE WAS ABLE TO FINISH OUT THE SHIFT AND WORKED 4 HOURS THE FOLLOWING DAY. MEDICAL REPORT SH OWS A SPRAIN OF THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 13, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE 14-4 JOY MINER. WHILE TURNING THE RIPPER DRUM, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGH 1-29-88. SURGERY 2-6-88.

January 15, 1987 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING 8ET BITS ON THE MINER. HE TURNED TO REACH FOR THE BIT WRENCH & FELT HIS KNEE POP & FELT PAIN IN THE KNEE JOINT.

August 28, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WORKING AT HIS REGULAR JOB AS ROOF BOLTER HELPER. WHILE BENDING BOLT, HE SUFFED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 28, 1986 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BELT DRIVE ROLL9R ON #2 BELT HEAD HAD BROKEN AND HE WAS HELPING INSTALL NEW ROLLER.LIFTING NEW ROLLER INTO PLACE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BAK. PAIN BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE DURING SHIFT.WO RKED 3-3 BUT WA8 IN SO MUCH PAIN TUES HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK.

July 21, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OVERTIME TO TRAM FEEDER OUTSIDE. WHILE SERVICING THE MACHINE, HE RAISED A HEAVY METAL LID TO PUT OIL IN THE MACHINE. THE LID FELL AND SMASHED THE TIP OF THE LITTLE FINGER FO THE LEFT HAND.

April 5, 1983 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dotco Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 4-5-83 THE EE TOLD HIS SECTION BOSS THAT HE FELT STRAIN/PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES ON THE 270 S&S TRACTOR. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-8-83 WITH NO LOSS OF TIME. ON 4-9-83 HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SEVERE LOWER BACK PAIN.

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