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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 6, 2003 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vigo Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM UNDERNEATH A TABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN BACK - LUMBAR SPINE. (THREE DAY RESTRICTION).

February 26, 2000 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vigo Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES ROLLING A 20 FT LONG 48 INCH DIAMETER PIPE INTO POSITION. EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED ON THE END OF THE PIPE. AS THE PIPE ROLLED, A JAGGED EDGE OF STEEL FROM THE PIPE PENETRATED THE SIDE OF HIS LEFT HAND. FOUR SUTURES REQUIRED.

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