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September 11, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER WASHER SHOVELING. STANDING FLEXIBLE WATER HOSE FELL OFF WASHER APPROX. 10' AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN SIDE OF NECK.

August 8, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS PUTTING BATTERY CABLES ON SCOOP PIECE OF WIRE FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

February 27, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST OFF BELT,HIS HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON BELT ROLLER.

September 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MINER ROPE SLIPPED AND HIT FOREHEAD ABOVE R EYE

June 18, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING MOVING CROSS TIES-STRAINED BACK. CONTINUED TOW ORK MONDAY AND TUESDAY-WENT TO DOCTOR WEDSDAY.

April 19, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EARLIER IN DAY LIFTED TRUCK PART BACK HURT A LITTLE-LATER IN DAY JUMPED OVER A MUD MUDDLE BACK HURT WORSE.

April 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING SLATE OFF BELT-PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tom Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CAB LE ON MINER SIDE STARTED HURTING

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