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1983–2026
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February 12, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS HELPING HANG CABLE AND INJURED HE BACK SHE HAS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEM.

January 12, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS IS A REINJURY OF BACK. HE SAYS HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING AT WORK ABOUT 5 YRS AGO. HE REINJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING AND HAD SOME TY PE OF BACK SURGERY ON 24TH FEB 88.

November 16, 1987 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS BEND3NG BOLT TO INSERT INTO TOP WHILEBENDING BOLT HE SAID HE PULLEDF SOMETHING IN HIS BACK

November 12, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CHANGING OUT STRUCTURE ON BELT LINE AND GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BOTTOM OF STRUCTURE AND ROPE AND IT PINCHED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

September 12, 1985 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS WORKING IN RAW COAL TUNNEL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON A STEEL I-BEAM

February 1, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RON WAS CHANGING HYD PUMP ON 300 GALIS ROOF BOLTER AND HE INJURED HIS BACK SOMETIME DURING THE JOB.

December 19, 1983 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ADJUSTING ROLLER ON BELT LINE AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE

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