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December 26, 2011 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Scoop changing cables were stuck in mud and employee was pulling and jerking on them when he experienced a pain in lower abdomen.

May 19, 2009 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Miner was not working properly. Had been trouble shooting rub rail at main breaker panel off. Was checking rippers, would not start. Decided to take panel off to check contactors, when pulled pin on front rub rail, rail fell off miner and hit left foot. Also turned his knee.

June 8, 2006 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a box of glue and pulled a muscle in his back.

March 8, 2005 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting roller during a belt set up.

June 5, 2001 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BELT CLAMPS.

June 13, 2000 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A ROCK TO MOVE OUT OF HIS WAY. STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK IN THE PROCESS.

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