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May 1, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING OUT DUST BOX ON BOLT MACHINE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 5, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM CONVEYOR BELT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 27, 1991 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

November 26, 1990 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING OIL FROM THE SUPPLY CAR, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS LIFTING 5 GAL. CANS OF OIL.

November 13, 1990 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER A BOLT MACHINE HELPING REPLACE HYD HOSE AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

September 11, 1990 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS INSTALLING TRACK UNDERGROUND AND WAS LIFTING 30 LB RAIL AND HURT HIS BACK.

August 31, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SPENT MOST OF SHIFT HAULING CONVEYOR BELT, BELT STRUCTURE, AND OTHER MATERIALS. HE STRAINED HIS BACK SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT.

August 8, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AND UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP AND BRUISED OR TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 9, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING 5/8 ROOF BOLTS,EMPL STRETCHED AND BRUISED MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

April 17, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 16, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE A ROLLER FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE. FLUID COLLECTION THE KNEE.

April 5, 1990 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING TO TAKE UP SOME TRACK AND HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING RAIL.

January 9, 1990 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDER THE TAILPIECE AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

December 18, 1989 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGED PUMP & MOTOR IN PUM HOUSE & STRAINED BACK.

August 15, 1989 TN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HAND. HE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD THE ROOF BOLTS OUT OF THE BUCKE TOF THE SCOOP.

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