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May 4, 1987 TN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BATTERY3ON HIGHLIFT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 13, 1986 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE ALLEGES THAT3WHILE EITHER ARREMPTING TO MOVE OR START A SMALL SLUDGE PUMP PORTABLE HE STRAINED.

July 2, 1984 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

FINISHED DRILLING COAL AT FACE OF #2 ENTRY AND THREW DRILL UPON PINNER HANDLE HIT TOP AND FELL OFF PINNER .END OFHANDLE STRUCK LEFT CHEEK CUTTING SMALL LACERATION REQ 3 STITCHES.

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