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February 1, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ike Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BELT FELT MUSCLE CRAMPS IN SHOULDER.

January 9, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Topper Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS UNDE9F #1 BELT BOOM WENT BELT ROLLER WAS BEING REPLACED ROLL SLIPED OFF BOOM & STRUCK I.NAME ON RT.SIDE OF HEAD THIS ACCIDENT HAPPEN ON THE OUTSIDE

August 21, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS PULLING ROOF BOLTING CABLE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

February 26, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS GETTING3OFF RAM CAR HE WAS OPERATING AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST IT HURTING HIS RIBS

October 17, 1986 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freedom Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WE WERE POURING3CONCRETE IN HOLE IN HOUL ROAD AND SMOOTHING IT DOWN WITH SHOVELS I NAME GOT THROUGH A HOLE IN ONE BOOTH CAUSING A RAW SPOT & SWELLING OF FOOT.

August 2, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ka Dee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT ST9UCTURE OUT OF TRACTOR CAR AND PULLED BACK SHOULDER MUSCLE.

August 3, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Dollar Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON THE CX1 SS SCOOP. HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING ON THE WHEEL HE HURT HIS BACK.

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