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1983–2026
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September 9, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Lake Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING CARRY A KREBS TRUNCATED CONE HOUSING UP SECOND SET OF STAIRS, HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

February 14, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Lake Processing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS CHANGING FLAT TIRE ON COAL TRUCK (10 WHEELER) HURT HIS BACK FROM HIS SHOULDER DOWN TO HIS CHEST.

February 10, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED ON 6 X 6 AND INJURED LOWER BACK.

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE OUTSIDE HOPER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK. THE EE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO THE SHIFT FOREMAN BUT STATED THAT HE DID TELL A FELLOW EE HE WENT TO THE DR ON 9-28-91 AND TURNED THIS IN ON THE INSURANCE. AFTER THE EE WAS ASK TO MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION HE WENT TO THE DR. THE EE WORKED UNTIL 10-17-91 AND DID NOT REPORT TO HIS FOREMAN.

June 14, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING CUTTER CABLE WIRE BROKE HITTING HIM BETWEEN LEGS.

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