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1983–2026
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July 27, 1993 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two Rose Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING INTERSECTION, BETWEEN #4 AND #4 ENTRY, WHEN HE NOTICED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK ON THE ATRS SYSTEM, HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT FALL OFF, SO HE JUMPED BACK, FELT LIKE HE TWISTED OR HURT HIS BACK.

August 12, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two Rose Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STOPPED SCOOP TO HELP FOREMAN HANG CUTTING MACHINE CABLE AFTER HANGING CABLE HE STARTED TO WALK TO SCOOP WHILE WALKING BACK TO SCOOP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE JUST ABOVE MINI NG BELT. HE STATED HE WAS IN NO STRAIN WHILE LIFTING CABLE.

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