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January 28, 2003 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING SHOVEL TO CLEAR BELT LINE, EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK - POSSIBLE SLIPPED DISC.

November 8, 2002 TN · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF COAL SCOOP, TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

August 7, 2002 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOX OF ROOF BOLT RESIN, EE STRAINED BACK. (SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 8-13-02.)

July 18, 2002 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 13, 2002 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 25, 2002 TN · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROOF BOLT GLUE, STRAINED BACK.

March 22, 2002 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

JACKING UP BELT STRUCTURE, EE LIFTED JACK AND PULLED LEFT FOREARM MUSCLE.

March 12, 2002 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING ROCK LODGED IN BELT LINE, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 8, 2002 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER, STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

January 12, 2002 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SCOOP BATTERY HE STRAINED OR PULLED BACKMUSCLE.

January 12, 2002 TN · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING BRATTICE BLOSK, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE.

November 14, 2001 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LIFTING SIDE ARMS ON ATRS, WHILE LIFTING, KNEE POPPED POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENT.

October 22, 2001 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING MINER CABLE, ANOTHER EE FLIPPED MINER CABLE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EE'S RIGHT KNEE.

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