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1983–2026
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October 17, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Traveller Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP CROSS COLLARS

September 3, 1991 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Traveller Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING STEEL OUT OF HOLE. THE DRILL STEEL HUNG IN DRILL HOLE, CAUSING OPERATOR TO BE IN A STAIN.

August 16, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Traveller Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND TWISTED BACK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 24, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Traveller Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING MOTOR OUT OF TRUCK, IT FELL ON L LEG BREAKING IT

October 3, 1989 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jet Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9-25-89, AFTER LUNCH, WHILE PUTTING UP BELT STRUCTURE, BACK STARTED HURTING. CONTINUED TO HURT UNTIL 10-2-89. PAIN BECAME SO BAD, COULD NO LONGER STAND THE PAIN. WENT TO DR. ON 10-3-89.

February 2, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jet Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PICKING U1 A BUNDLE OF BOLTS FELT PAIN IN LOWER ADBOMEN.

November 21, 1985 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jet Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BENDING O5ER TO PICK UP CASE OF POWDER FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

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