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February 22, 1985 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benham Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING TWO FIVE GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL TO THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS MIDDLE BACK MUSCLE STRAIN STRAIN TO BACK. THE INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED AT THE TIME O F THE ACCIDENT, LATE REPORT.

March 14, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benham Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING UP A D.C. WELDER TO LOAD ON A BATTERY CAR. WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK. PHYSICIANS REPORT OF DIAGNOSIS WAS A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

September 19, 1983 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benham Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING THE DRIVE BELTS FROM THE CLEAN COAL PUMP BY RIDING THE BELTS OFF THE PULLEY BY PULLING THE BELTS BY HAND POWER WHILE PULLING THE BELT OFF HIS FINGER TIP WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY AND UNDERSIDE OF V-BELT ACCIDENT CAUSED LACERATION AND FX TO END OF RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND

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