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January 6, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE HELPING REPLACE TAIL ROLLER AT TAIL PIECE. HE DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 1-11-89.

October 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL UNLOADING FINAL DRIVE FROM FLAT CAR TO BACK OF TRUCK.

May 28, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING TIMBERS ACROSS BELT LIN AND STRAINED SOMETHING IN THE BACK.

May 6, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. WAS PULLING COAL FROM CONT. MINER WITH 2U SC SHUTTLE CAR. MINER CABLE WAS HUNG UP AND FELL DOWN. EMP. HU NG CABLE AND PULLED SOMETHIN G IN BACK.

April 11, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON FLAT CARS OR SUPPLY CARS HE STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK

March 31, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINING ABOUT BACK PAIN WHILE WORKING.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE FROM BODY MOTION.

October 28, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AN OIL DRUM AND STRAINED SOMETHING IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 20, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON AN S & S SCOOP HE LIFTED HEAVY TOOL BOX IN BENT POSITION TWISTING HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT.

August 20, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRMAN WAS L3FTING A FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER AND STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT KNEE.

June 2, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING TRAM MOTOR ON A 265 LEE NORSE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHILE HE WAS LIFTING THE MOTOR IN THE MINER-HE STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT ARM.

March 6, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CARRYING3A OXYGEN TANK FROM SUPPLY AREA AND WAS LOADING ON A WELDING TRUCK. WHILE LOADING DROPPED TANK ON LEFT FOOT.

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