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July 28, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

28655LING BELT LIFTING CABLE

June 8, 1992 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE GOT OFF SCOOP TO PUT THE BATTERY ON CHARGE. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE BATTERY CHARGER COUPLINGS AND AS HE RAISED UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK LEGS AND KNEES. HE IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF WOR K FOR A FEW DAYS.

February 20, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN HE NOTICED A ROCK BEHIND THE IMPACTOR BALDE ON THE BUCKET.HE LIFTED THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.HE WILL BE OFF WORK UNTIL MARC H 17,1992 OR UNTIL RELEASED BY DOCTOR AT LATER DATE.

July 22, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOX OF GLUE 50 BLS FELT PAIN IN BACK

February 19, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD JUST LIFTED A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND WAS SHOVELING THE BELTLINE WHEN SEVERE PAIN STRUCK IN HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

July 11, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Surefire Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM TAIL PIECE WHEN THE HEAD DRIVE DUMPED ANOTHER ROCK HITTING EMPLOYEE ON WRIST OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING HAND THE BADLY BRUISE. BECOME SWOLLEN AND HAVE A SMALL CUT ON IT.

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