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October 22, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mor-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE CORNER OF A PIECE OF SHEET STEEL FROM THE GROUND TO ABOUT 2" OFF THE GROUND. WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED THIS PIECE OF STEEL, HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 2, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mor-Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING DURING REPAIR OF EUCLID END DUMP. (HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE WELDING). WHEN HE REMOVED THE GLASSES, HE RUBBED HIS EYE WITH HIS HAND AND GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN H IS EYE.

April 18, 1989 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mor-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A DRILL COLLAR FROM A PICKUP TRUCK. THE COLLAR FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

October 19, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mor-Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUTTING BELLY PAN BACK ON DOZER.IT SLIPPED AND BROKE HIS ARM.

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