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April 10, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS THROWING TIMBERS FROM ALONG SIDE THE RIB TO THE PLACE WHERE THEY WOULD BE SET. HE SAYS THAT WHILE THROWING HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 19, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM A SCOOP. WHEN HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS GROIN AREA.

May 14, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM 1415 CM MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE MINER AND ROCK.

November 14, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 5 1/2 FOOT TIMBERS FROM THE BUCKET OF A 488 SCOOP. WHEN HE BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF HIS LOWER BACK.

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