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January 27, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9D HE WAS PULLING A BELT CLAMP OFF A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE INJURED HIS NECK OR BACK

December 8, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING SH6TTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 10, 1986 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LOAD3NG ROOF BOLTS INTO SCOOP AND PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF BOLTS AND PULLED MUSCLE UNDER SHOULDER BLADE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE

May 1, 1985 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A SMALL ROCK DUSTER AND SAID THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

February 10, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING TIMBER WHEN COMPLAINING OF STRAINING HIS BACK

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