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March 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET AS HE THREW A ROLLER HIS FINGER STRUCK ANOTHER ROLLER THAT WAS LAYING IN BUCKET. NOTE THIS WAS EE LAST SCHEDULED WORK DAY AT THIS MINE.

November 2, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING MINING CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 1, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT MOVE, WHILE PULLING ON THE BELT, HE STRAINED HIMSELF, GROIN AREA.

July 22, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED WRIST WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULLA ROCK OUT THAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK IN B TAIL PIECEEMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 7-27-94 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

February 24, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A CANOPY ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHILE LIFTING THE CANOPY HE SAID HE STRAINE DHIS BACK. HESTARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-26-94 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

February 10, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING CATWALK ON OUTSIDE BELTLINE, WHEN HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING GIVE ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 31, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING 3 HEAD DRIVE HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK AND POSSIBLE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING BOXES OF RESIN ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SHARP PAIN STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conakay Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRIVING MINE CART 3- WHEELER WHILE USUALLY INSPECTING A TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SET OF CABLE BOARDS.

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