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September 20, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING IN LOW SPOT LIFT UP SHOVEL BEGED TO MAN HAND ON BELT PULL BACK.

March 17, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT ARM AT SHOULDER, APPARENTLY WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK. PUT ARM IN SLING FOR ONE WEEK.

December 7, 1990 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING BOX OF EXPLOSIVES FROM MINE MAGAZINE TO PUT INTO BOX THAT TRANSPORTS EXPLOSIVES INTO MINES AND PULLED MUSCLES AND LIGAMENTS IN LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

STOOD ROLL OF BELT ON ITS END, BELT FELL OVER.

March 16, 1989 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

TRACTOR OPERATOR HAD SCOOP PAN CHAINED TO LOADER & WAS ATTEMPTING TO REHOOK TO TRACTOR CHAIN SLIPPED & PAN FELL ON TRACTOR OEPRATORS RIGHT FOOT.

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