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September 22, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL COVER TIN ON A BELT CONVEYOR THE EE WAS MOVING TO ANOTHER POSITION WHEN HE RECEIVED A PUNCTURE TYPE WOUND TO THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EE WAS TOOK TO THE HI GHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.

March 16, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS MOVING METAL FROM BASEMENT TO 6TH FLOOR BY LIFTING PUSHING & PULLING CAUSING INJURY TO ELBOW (LEFT).

March 7, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LOADING SCRAPE & GARBAGE TO BE HAULED OFF, AS HE BENT OVER TO LIFT OBJECT, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE PAIN WAS A BURING SENSATION. EE WENT TO DR. ON 3/11/98. THIS INJURY WAS REPORTED TO ME ON 4/1/98.

November 4, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREE ON THE COAL SHAKER (VIBRATOR) AND THIS CAUSED MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

October 19, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF CHEMICALS AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND SHOULDER WHILE DOING THIS.

October 13, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CINDERS AWAY FROM FURNACE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DOING THIS.

September 28, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS IN A BENT OR STOOPED POSITION WHILE INSTALLING PARTS ONTO WASHER BOX. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HAVE MUSCLE STRAIN OR SPASM TO BACK.

March 14, 1997 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS SHOVELING COAL AND MUD FROM AROUND PLANT YARD. STARTED TO RAISE UP WITH A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD AND COAL. FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. PULLED MUSCLE.

July 1, 1996 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING ONE END OF A 42" BELT TROUGHING ROLLER DOWN STEPS FROM BELT CATWALK. FEL PAIN IN LOWER BACK MUSCLE. HE HAD HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE, HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 7-8-96.

April 24, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING TO GREASE A BEARING ON THE TRANSFER BELT AND HE FELT A PAIN/STRAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE DOING THIS.

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