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March 24, 1998 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A TOOTH ON SHOVEL BUCKET, REACHED OVER TO LIFT TOOTH AND STRAINED BACK.

March 2, 1998 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE WINDING UP ELECTRICAL CABLE.

January 28, 1998 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MATERIALS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 16, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

HIT RIGHT SIDE OF FOREHEAD ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER-HAD BEEN HAVING INNER EAR TROUBLE AND WAS DIZZY.

December 3, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REPLACING CYLINDER ON LOADER: FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN LIFTING CYLINDER.

November 19, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS COMING DOWN OFF TRUCK LADDER, FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LEFT SHOULDER.

September 15, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FILING UP WATER TRUCK: PULLED HOSE OUT OFWATER AND PRESSURE PULLED SHOULDER.

April 16, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & P Inc Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR DRIVE-LINE: DRIVE-LINE ROLLED & FELL, STRIKING EE ON LEFT ANKLE.

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