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1983–2026
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November 4, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING A BOLT TO USE IN ROOF BOLTING, EE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING CLEAN UP WORK SMALL ROCK SLID OFF ROCK PILE & FELL ON EMPLOYEES RT FOOT

June 20, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BELT LINE AND A PLASTIC WATER LINE. THE BELT LINE ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED, WITH THE WATER LINE CAUSING THE WATER LINE TO BEND & BREAK. A PIECE OF THE WATER LINE STRUCK THE EE ON T HE UPPER LEFT ARM.

November 7, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BELT ROLLER AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN.

September 25, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1990 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big K Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL BUILDING SEAL AND LIFTED CONCRETE BLOCK,HURT HIS BACK.

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