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1983–2026
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March 12, 1999 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OUT OF THE ROAD TO START RECLAIMING IT WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFTCALF MUSCLE

January 21, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE RIB OF THE SCOOP.

August 26, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING & HANGING MINER CABLE WHEN HE ALLEDGEDLY STRAINED HIMSELF & SUBSEQUENTLY HAD PAIN & SWELLING IN TESTICLE AREA LATER REQUIRING EMEREGENCY SURGERY.

May 7, 1997 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE #4 BELT TAILPIECE AND ALLEDGEDLY STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING COAL AND MUCH ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR AND WAS TOLD HE HAD A BACK SPASM.

April 25, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE ALLEDGEDLY PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM. VICTIM WAS TO DR 4-30-97 FOR PAIN RELIEF AND DR ADVISED HIM TO REST.

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