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1983–2026
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October 29, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPLACING A BRAKE CALIPER ON A SCOOP WHILE IN A SITTING POSITION HE WAS HOLDING THE CALIPER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND PULLING UPWARD TO HOLD IT IN LINE AND LEANED FORWARD TO CHECK THE BOTTOM OF THE CALIPER FOR ALIGNMENT THIS MOVEMENT CAUSED THE BOTTOM OF THE CALIPER FOR ALIGNMENT. THIS THIS CAUSED A MUSCLE SPASM IN THE R SIDE OF THE BACK CAUSING DISLOCATION OF 3 RIBS

May 17, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING SLATE OFF BELT AND IN TURNING TO HIS LEFT WITHOUT MOVING THE POSITION OF HIS FEET WHICH WERE DIRECTED TO THE FRONT HE STRAINED HIS UPPER LUMBAR AREA

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