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March 25, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COOLING HOT METAL WITH WATER HOSE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL RUST OR SLAG GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 6, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CAR ANCHOR AROUND A BLOCK WHEN HE STATED THAT HIS LOW BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

November 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A GUARD IN THE ELEVATOR ROOM WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

June 13, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING TIMBERS OUT OF MUD EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.

April 20, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BENT OVER HELPING TO ROLL UP 1 1/4" WATER HOSE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER, THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF LOW BACK.

March 3, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN AS HE WAS LIFTING BELT CLAMPS.

February 5, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

R. RING FINGERWAS BRUISED WHEN STRUCK BY A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS THE EE WAS MOVING.

January 18, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE FELT LOW BACK PAIN WHEN LIFTING A TIMBER ON A PILLAR SECTION.

January 2, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ENTERING THE PUMP HOUSE & STRUCK HIS BACKAGAINST DOOR FRAME. THE DOOR WAS 30"X30" IN SIZE

October 23, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING A VALVE CHEST AT THE LOAD OUT

August 3, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS STRUCK BY A METAL FRAGMENT -A BEARING RACE FOR A S&S SCOOP - WHICH SHATTEREDUNDER PRESSURE DURING INSTALLATION.

April 17, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING FORK SPACKING ON A FORKLIFT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK, L. LEG AND L. GROIN.

March 23, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING WET SPILLAGE ALONG 400# CONVEYORBELT, THE EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

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