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739,488
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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 14, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stemco Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS RETREIVING A CHAIN FROM THE #3 ENTRY 2 BREAKS AWAY FROM PRESENT LOCATION. HE PULLED UP THE CHAIN & INJURED HIS BACK.

January 12, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stemco Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE BACK AS THE MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF FACE AREA. AS HE PULLED THE CABLE HE TWISTED HIS BACK

October 27, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stemco Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER EVIDENTLY AS HE WAS LIFTING SUPPLIES HE TWISTED HIS BACK

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