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June 19, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS PUTTING IN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IN PINNER HEAD.WHEN STEEL ALREADY IN HOLE ,FELL OUT ,HITTING AND CUTTING OFF THUMB.

May 13, 1987 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SPADS I3SIDE MINE WHEN TWISTED BACK.

November 28, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING FLAT 7IRE 11 X 24 LIFTING TIRE LOWER BACK INJURY.

October 20, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING PIN3ER CABLE.SAT DOWN AND THEN RAISED UP AND KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE.RIGHT KNEE.

May 27, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON FEED9R DOOR TO INSTALL A HYDRALIC JACK WHEN PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE

May 21, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REMOVIN1 TIRE FROM TRUCK PULLED ON TIRES AND HURT BACK

February 1, 1986 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING O3L DRUM TO FILL LOADER WITH OIL

September 12, 1985 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING O3L DRUM-SMASHED FINGER (RIGHT INDEX.)

September 5, 1985 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUTTING 9R CAR DOORS UP-PUSHED THEM W/HIS FOOT PULLING HIP OUT OF PLACE.

May 16, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING 7ABLE-LIFTED CABLE OVER END LOADER BUCKET PULLING MUSCLES.

March 8, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDERNEATH THE BELT LINE

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