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March 28, 1988 PA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A CONTAINER OF USED OIL TO POUR INTO USED OIL CONTAINER INJURED FELT PAIN IN BACK.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFIENCY TRAINING AND ATT ITUDE.

October 27, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLIN1 PILLAR BLOCK ON DRAGLINE SHAFT SLIPPED INFLICTING CUT ON TOP OF LEFT HAND.THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS,MINE PROFICIENCY,TRAINING AND ATTITU DE. 3

May 29, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HAD TEMPERATURE3RISE ON ENGINE. EXAMINED ENGINE FOR LEAKS. FINDING NO LEAKS SUBJECT THEN PROSEEDED TO CHECK WATER LEVEL IN RADIATOR. IN COURSE OF DOING THIS FAULTY GASKET CAUSED RADIATOR CAP T O BLOW OFF. 3

February 3, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING T3RE FOR DRILL RIG SUBJECT FELT PAIN BACK

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