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1983–2026
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March 17, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W G S Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EE WAS REMOVING FILTER HOUSING ON ROOF BOLTER A CHIP OF PAINT STRUCK EE IN LEFT EYE.

May 10, 1994 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT SHE WAS HANGING CURTAIN BET WEEN #2 AND #3 ENTRIES AND WEIGHTING THEM DOWN WITH ROCKS WHEN SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER BACK. RESULTING IN STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

April 15, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATED THAT HE WAS IN #3 RIGHT BREAK PULLING THE MINER CABLE BACK. HE GOT TANGLED UP IN THE CABLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE FELL AFTER HE HURT HIS KNEE.

September 24, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big C Mining Company · Fall from ladders

MAN WAS LAID OFF ON 9-18-93. CAME OUT TO WORK ON 9-24-93 CONNED HIS WAY INTO THE MINES. WHEN THE SUPERINTENDENT ARRIVED AT 9:00 AM SENT WORK FOR THE MAN TO COME OUT. WENT STRAIGHT TO THE BRATT ICE PICKED UP A BLOCK WHEN HE SAID THE BLOCK FELL DOWN ON HIM, KNOCKING HIM OFF A LADDER THAT THE WITNESS SAID HE WAS NOT ON. THIS IS AN ALLEGED ACCIDENT.

July 29, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big C Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

61204IPPING WATER AT #2 HEAD DRIVE AND BENT OVER TO LIFT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS LEFT UPPER BACK.

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