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January 4, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON CUTTING MACHINE CABLE, PULLED MUSCLESNIN BACK AND SHOULDERS

October 31, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STTED THAT HE WAS PUSHING ON A ROOF BOLT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 8, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHANGIN1 BATTERY OUT OF A SCOOP AND GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND BATTERY RESULTING IN CRUSHING IT

April 12, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING PUSHOU7 CAR OFF TRACTOR,GOT RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN COUPLING PIN AND BUMPER OF TRACTOR RESULTED IN LACERATIONS OF HAND.

December 2, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE TAILPIECE OF # 1 BELTLINE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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