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1983–2026
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May 15, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pecks Branch Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING TIMBERS AND WEDGING THETHEM. ONE EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS TIMBER LOOSE BEFORE WEDGING IT, STRIKING THIS EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT BREAKING A BONE.

August 21, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pecks Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS MOVING POWER ON 08-21-89 & WHILE PULLING ON THE CABLE HE MUST HAD STRAINED HIS BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT COMPLAIN OR REPORT THIS UNTIL 082889 CAME TO WORK ON FOLLOWING WEEK ON A MONDAY COMPLAINING WITH BACK PAIN

May 18, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phelps Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS PULLING ROCK IN THE #1 HEADING AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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