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1983–2026
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September 7, 1990 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

5 GALS OF WATER WAS BEING CARRIED BY SUBJECT FROM TAILPIECE OVER TO INTAKE BRATTICE LINE APPROX 140' WHEN SUBJECT COMPLAINED WITH BACK PAIN.

March 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT WAS 2 BREAKS INSIDE FROM DRIFT, LIFTED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OVER HIS SHOULDER AND COMPLAINED WITH BACK PAIN.

September 21, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Star Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTINOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS PICKING UP A BUCKET OF BITS WHEN HE SAID A SHARP PAIN HIT HIM IN THE BACK AREA.

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