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January 17, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pond Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RAISING TARP THAT COVERS LOADED COAL TRUCK BY PUSHING ON ARM OF TARP.WHEN TARP CAUGHT A LUMP OF COAL THROWING IT OFF OF TRUCK STRIKING VICTIM ON HEAD CAUSING SMALL CUT OVER LEFT EYE.

April 29, 1991 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pond Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ PARTY WAS HELPING UNLOAD BARRELL OF WATER FROM PICKUP. BARRELL WAS MOVED APPROX 3 TO 4'. BARREL WAS ROLLED & TILTED BUT NEVER FULLY LIFTED. INJ PARTY INFORMED FOREMAN 6 AM ON DAY 4/30/91 T HAT HE HAD PULLED BACK DAY BEFORE.

October 1, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pond Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SECTION OF DRAGLINE TUB WHEN PIECE OF MUD FELL HITTING HIM IN BACK.

August 9, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pond Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS LIFTING PIECE OF METAL WITH ANOTHER MAN WHEN BACK WAS HURT. EMPL TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING NERVE TO BE PINCHED. ITEM BEING LIFTED BY TWO MEN WEIGHED APPROX 55 LBS.

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