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1983–2026
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February 13, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Samoyed Energy Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WE WERE MAKING 6ELT MOVE, PLACING TOP STRUCTURE ON THE ROPES WHEN STRUCTURE FELL AND HIT ON TOP OF HIS FOOT

January 2, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Samoyed Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFT3NG A BARREL OF OIL OUT OF THE SCOOP WHEN I HURT LOWER PART OF MY BACK.

August 1, 1983 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharondale Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING SUMP WATER PUMP-UNLOADING PUMP ONTO BELTLINE,INJURED HIS BACK.

March 31, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharondale Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT JEEP BACK ON TRACK INSIDE MINE LIFTING ON JEEP TRYING TO PUT IT BACKON TRACK WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK

March 12, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharondale Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS AND PLACING THEM DOWN BESIDE TRACK WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK

March 4, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharondale Corp · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING DUST BAGS OUT ON ROOFBOLTER WHEN HE RAISED UP AND HIT NECK AGAINST HANGER IN ROOF.

February 14, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharondale Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CABLE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND PULLED HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 4, 1983 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WALKED TO #1 BELT TAILPIECE. STARTED PUMP TO PUMP WATER ACCUMULATION TO OUTSIDE. PUMP STOPPED, CUT OFF POWER LEADING TO PUMP. PICKED UP PUMP, EXTREME SHARP PAINS IN LOWER BACK, LEFT LEG OCCURR ED.

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