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August 20, 1999 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ WAS LOADING STEEL RAILS (2O'LONG) ON TO A FLAT CAR WHEN HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMENT 1ST DAY LOST TIME 10/7/99

July 14, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BINDING ROOF BOLTS TO INSTALL IN THE ROOF. AS HE WAS BINDING A BOLT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN

December 16, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF A BOLT HOLE WHICH WAS HUNG. ASHE WAS PULLING, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 10, 1992 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & L Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OFF LOADED OUT OF MAN TRIP CARING #2 HEADING & WENT OVER TO #3 HEADING & STARTED TO PUT OIL IN THE CONTINUOUS MINER & HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK

August 11, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & L Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

25339NG TIMBERS ON #2 BELT LINE BUMP HIS LEFT LEG ON BELT ROLLER AND BRUISED IT.

August 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & L Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT GETTING SUPPLIES TOGETHER. TO TAKE TO FACE OF MIEN HE PITCHED A CAN OF OIL ON BELT FAILED TO ELT GO OF IT. AND IT TWISTED HIS AROUND AND CUASING BACK PAIN.

October 12, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & L Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST OFF THE BELTLINE AND COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN

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