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1983–2026
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April 18, 1992 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A ROLLER ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF A 375 DOZER. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT.

April 9, 1992 AL · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A PUMP OFF A DRILL. IN DOING THIS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1986 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS HELPING3PUT DRILL STEEL BACK IN RACK, THE STEEL FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT

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