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April 17, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING A JOY CONTINUOUS MINER, THE MECHANIC WAS REMOVING THE INNER PLANETARY FLANGE, WHEN IT FELL STRIKING HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A JOY MINER WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED CAUSING A TWISTING OF THE LEFT KNEE.

August 23, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WHILE HELPING REMOVE PIECES OF ROOF ROCK FROM THE CONTINOUS MINER, REPORTED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK.

May 2, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING PANEL BOARD COVER FROM A JOY SHUTLE CAR THE HELPER DROPPED COVER PINNING THE MECHANICS HAND UNDER THE COVER.

April 3, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A CANOPY ON 21SC SHUTTLE CAR THE EMPLOYEE CRAWLED BY THE CANOPY WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND ON ITS SIDE. THE CANOPY FELL OVER ON THE LEFT LEG OF EMPLOYEE.

March 20, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A SMALL BELT CONTROL CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS HIP & LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins & Sons Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A BENT BUGGY SUTTLE CAR CONVEYOR FLIGHT ONE END CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE MECHANIC ACROSS THE NOSE CAUSING A CUT.

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