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December 2, 1996 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING 10 GAL CANS OF HYDR OIL OFF THE SUPPLY TRUCK. WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT 2ND CAN OFF, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 27, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE CABLE HANGER ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 26, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND THE BELT DRIVE IN THE PROCESS OF SHOVELING LOOSE COAL. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 8, 1993 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WITNESS SAID INJURED WAS PUSHING ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED ALLEDGED HE WAS CROSSING THE #5 BELT CONVEYOR & STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE TOP ROLLER.

August 20, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS INSTALLING MOTOR ON TEH MOBIL BRIDGE CARRIER, WHEN THE MOTOR SLID CATCHING HIS FINGER.

May 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREPAIRING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PULLING BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING HIS ARM ON THE TOP CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER.

November 27, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT-AS HE REACHED TO PULL ROCK OFF BELT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 16, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ PUTTING BOLTS ONTO BOLT MACHINE.WHEN LOADING THEM,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING THE HEAD OF THE MINR CONTINUIOUS BACK ON. AS HE WAS HOLDING A PIN GOING THRU THE FRAME, A DRIVE SHAFT FELL ON HIS HAND.

January 31, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING ROCK DUST ONTO BELT CONVEYOR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS GETTING OFF BRIDGE CARRIER WHEN HE HIT FOOT ON SIDE OF BRIDGE.,

February 12, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING WATER LINE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A ROOF PLATE.

September 27, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

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