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March 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP CRIB BLOCK & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BCK

January 4, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CROSS COLLAR AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

95149ED WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

October 11, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRING A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND TWISTED BACK.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING ROOF BOLT PLATE ON ROOF BOLT AND PLATE HIT HIM IN SIDE CUTTING IT REQUIRING SIX STITCHES.

October 1, 1991 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 19, 1991 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CAN OF OIL OUT OF RAIL RUNNER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 15, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ PUSHING HEADER BLOCKS UNDER FEEDER AND ONE KICKED UP STRIKING INJ ON LEFT THUMB REQ 4 STITCHES

November 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF OLD WORKING AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

November 6, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ROLLING SCOOP PUMP MOTOR AND CAUGHT FINGER ON IT, CUTTING IT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

November 5, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING TIMBER AND TWISTED BACK.

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