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July 14, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlanders Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING CRIB BLOCK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1998 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlanders Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE OPENED OIL CAN WITH UTILITY KNIFE & HAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE SHARP PART OF OIL CAN

December 10, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlanders Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PUSHING ON MINER CABLE WHEN FELT PAIN IN BACK.

November 24, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlanders Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLING ON THE BELT LINE TO PUT THE BELT LINETOGETHER WHEN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 01/02/98

October 13, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlanders Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHOVELING COAL ONTO BELT AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 12, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlanders Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTING TOP ROLLERS TO BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT PAIN.

September 1, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlanders Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PUTTING IN BELT STRUCTURE. WHEN EE LIFTED A PIECE OF STRUCTURE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 22, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highlanders Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING OUT A BOLT ON TH ECRAWLER OF THE MINER. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION.

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