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March 30, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jent & Franks Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOOM.LI0T JACK PISTON OFF OF CUTTING MACHINE.

November 9, 1984 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AUTHOR JENT, WHILE IN LOW COAL & IN THE KNEELING POSITION, BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF DUMMIES WHICH WEIGHTS APPROX. 20 LBS., & STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 24, 1984 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lucky Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS IN RIGHT BREAK OF NO. 4 ENTRY POSITIONING THE WAGON DRILL TO START DRILLING COAL IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING DRILL HE HAD TO LIFT DRILL RESULTING IN BACK.

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