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April 19, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & D Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

November 24, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & D Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK

November 17, 1992 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & D Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO JOY LOADER BACK STRAIN

February 21, 1992 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & D Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE FOR POWER CENTER

November 28, 1990 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & D Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER GOT STUCK. HE WAS PUTTING CRIB BLOCK UNDER MINER; FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN CRIB BLOCKING.

August 27, 1990 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & D Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ADN THREE OTHER MEN WERE LOADING A BELT BOLT. LONG X 36" WIDE. HE WENT TO A DR. ON THE 28 COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. NO COMPLAINTS ON JOB SITE.

August 16, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & D Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE POWER CENTER WAS BEING MOVED. EE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 9, 1988 TN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scarab Energy Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MEN WHERE CLEANING OUT DISK FILTER WITH WATER HOSE WHEN WATER COAL CHECIALS SPLASHED UP HIT I NAME IN FACE AND EYES.

April 17, 1987 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Fork Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP ROCKS FROM UNDER THE COAL HOPPER,THROWING THE ROCKS OUT TO WHERE THEY COULD BE PICKED UP BY THE HIGH-LIFT AND CARRIED OFF.

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