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July 13, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF TOOLS INTO THE SCOOP DIPPER AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 8, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY STOP TO CLEAN THE TAILPIECE & WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING IT HE HAD A PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES

May 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PIECE OF ROCK WAS LODGED IN PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. TRIED TO GET IT OUT.WAS LIFTING ON IT AND STRAINED BACK.

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON HIS BOLTER & WHEN HE WAS LOADING THEM ONE END CAUGHT HIS GLOVE & PULLED IT IT PULLED HIS GLOVE & BROKE HIS FINGER

July 23, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING 4 BREAKS FROM 1 TAILPC DOWN THE BELT PICKED UP ROCK AND PUT ON BELT STRAINED BACK

February 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING WIRE CABLE UP TO TAIL PIECE FOR A BELT MOVE AND HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY ON HIM WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON ROPE.

February 23, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING #2 BELT LINE AND PICKED UP A PIECE OF 36" STRUCTURE AND PUT OUT OF THE WAY. THEN HE PICKED UP A 6 INCH HOLLOW BLOCK ABOUT A FOOT OFF THE GROUND AND HAD TO DROP IT, HIS BACK ST ARTED HURTING HIM.

February 14, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES AND PICKED UP A BOX OF GLUE GOING TO THROW IT AGAINST THE RIB AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE IN SCOOP DIPPER FOR BELT MOVE.

October 20, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON BOOM LIFT JACK ON CUTTER WHILE CHANGING IT

February 15, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Fork Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 50LB CASE OF POWDER INJURED BACK NOTE; EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOTIFY MANAGEMENT DID NOT FILL OUT ACCIDENT REPORT MISSED WORK 0216-88 WENT TO DOCTOR REPORTED TO WORK 02-17-88 THE REPORTED ACCIDENT.

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