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1983–2026
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May 27, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING SU1PLIES WHEN HE PICKED UP 3'' PIPE AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 12, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3GING CURTAIN REACHED DOWN TO PULL MINER CABLE AWAY FROM BUGGY

October 16, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A ROOF BOLT & WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 17, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING THE COUPLING FROM A TRACK MOTOR IN ORDER TO USE IT FOR ANOTHER JOB HE WAS LAYING THE COUPLING UP IN THE STIRRUP OF THE MOTOR WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR & COUPLING

November 9, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK OUT OF TAILPIECE.

September 6, 1983 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING AIR LOCK DOORS ON TRACT AT BOTTOM OF SLOPE, CAUSING STRAIN TO BACK.

August 26, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A GEAR CASE AND WAS LIFTING ON TRAN ROLLED TRAN OVER AND STOOD UP INJURING BACK

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