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1983–2026
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November 12, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE COAL ALONG A RIB. EE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE SAID HE PICKED UP A FULL SHOVEL IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. HE THOUGHT HE HAD A PULLED MUSCLE.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING RIBS ON 001 SECTION THE EMPL SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE SAID HE TWISTED WITH A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL.

October 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF THE S&H 105 SCOOP THE OPERATOR SAID THAT HE TWISTE DHIS KNEE AND IT MADE POPPING NOISE.

June 25, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CUTTING MACHINE CABLE WAS HUNG UP IN REEL.OPERATOR TRIED TO PULL CABLE FREE AND STRAINED SOME MUSCLES.THE COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 06-30-92.

September 26, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS HELPING WITH BELT STRUCTURE LIFTING AND CLEANING IT WHEN HE STRAINED BACK WORKER TRIED TO WORK OFF AND ON UNTIL PAIN GOT WORSE AND ON 10-28-88 WORKER HAD TO STOP

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