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1983–2026
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October 8, 1987 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milton Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ROCK DUS7ING ON #1 LEFT LINE. WHEN HE LIFTED A BAG OF ROCK DUST HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 7, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milton Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A SET OF BELT CLAMPS AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

April 19, 1985 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milton Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BELT DRIVE MOTOR. WHEN HE WS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE MOTOR A MUSCLE WAS PULLED IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 7, 1983 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milton Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS LINING CONVEYOR BELT AND WHEN HE PULLED ON STRUCTURE HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

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