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November 15, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennco Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner operator was moving continuous miner, stopped, and ran into a truss bolt. he fell to the ground and got up and continued to work. He has had no type of medical attention and has continued to work his normal job duties until this date 12-10-2013. He states he is having neck pain from the injury and reports he is going to seek medical attention

April 22, 2013 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennco Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping move the continuous miner from one place to another. He bent over to move the miner cable, raised it waist high when he felt a sharp pain through his right shoulder, neck and arm.

August 24, 2012 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennco Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The injured party was working at the #35 crosscut of the number 2 belt. He was attempting to throw a wooden pallet across the belt and felt a pop in his back. He completed this shift and returned to work on 08/27/2012 and he completed this shift. On 08/28/2012 employee called in and stated he was in pain and was going to see a doctor.

March 7, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennco Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE picked up cable went to throw it against right rib and twisted on the ground.

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