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September 12, 1991 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E T R Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF TIN FROM THE ROOK OF A SHOP BUILDING, HE CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

April 22, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E T R Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING UP ROC K WITH SLEDGE HAMMER FELT BACK BURNING BEGAN TO GET NUMB AND STARTED FEELING WEAK

March 19, 1990 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E T R Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING STRESS COMBS ON HI-LINE CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. WHEN HE HURT HIS SHOULDER HE DIDN'T TURN IT IN FOR SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE IT WORKED OUT WITHOUT HAVING TO SEE A DOCTOR FOR MEDICATION.

August 15, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E T R Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST FROM A TRAILER AND TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 20, 1989 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E T R Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO ROLL A ROCK FROM THE BELT LINE & STRAINED HIS BACK

July 15, 1988 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E T R Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING BRATTICES.STEEL AND CONCRETE BLOCKS FELL ON HIS HEAD.

April 13, 1988 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E T R Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM THE BELT LINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 18, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talkington Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING A BOX OF DUMMIES (STEMMING) FROM 3-WHEELER, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 18, 1986 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E T R Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT INTO HIS RI1HT EYE

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