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February 20, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BOLTS. HE SAID HE STRAINED HIMSELF. PULLING SOMETHING IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS STOMACH.

February 3, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON CYLINDERS AND STRAINED HIMSELF.

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING MINE CART 3- WHEELER WHILE USUALLY INSPECTING A TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SET OF CABLE BOARDS.

September 5, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chloe Ridge Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER #1 HEAD DRIVE ON SURFACE OF MINE TURNED TO THROW COAL ONTO BELT AND PAIN HIT LOWER BACK.

May 6, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE WORKING ON SPEED REDUCER IN SHOP HE WAS SPINNING GEARS MANUALLY TO CHECK BEARING SHIM TOLLERANCE WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HAND WAS CAUGHT PULLING HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN GEARS CUTTING & BREAK ING MIDDLE FINGER & CUT INDEX FINGER.

January 19, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING AREA AROUND BELT HEAD AND WAS MOVING AN OXYGEN TANK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3CUTTING THE BELT OUT OF THE TAIL ROLLER ON #2 BELT AND INJURED HIS BACK IN A STRAIN POSITION.

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