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February 14, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS, THAT WERE FROZEN TOGETHER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TRAPPED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO CRIB BLOCKS.

March 2, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTE8 HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE MINER CABLE. THE SURFACE HE WAS WORKING ON WAS UNEVEN WHICH CAUSWED HIS WEIGHT TO BE SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE QUICKLY. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 3-17-87 AND MEDICAL HELP WAS GIVEN ON 3-16-87.

September 30, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE HELPING M9CHANIC REMOVE ENTRANCE GLAND FROM PANEL BOARD ON A ROOF BOLTER, I.NAME STRAINED HAMSTRING ON RIGHT LEG

August 1, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven Lee Enterprises · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMP WAS P6LLING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN PULLED TO HARD IN WRONG POSITION RESULTING IN BACK PAIN

July 11, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven Lee Enterprises · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TH2WING TIMBERS UP FROM ROOF SUPPORT RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

January 3, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING LARGE PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FROM ON TOP OF PHONE LINE SLATE BROKE CATCHING END OF NIDDLE FINGER OF RT HAND IN BETWEEN EDGES

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