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1983–2026
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May 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelcha Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNROLLING CABLE FROM REEL OF ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 26, 1993 KY · Coal coal dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelcha Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TR YED TO LIFT A ROCK THE PULLED HIS GROIN AREA CAUSING HIM SEVERE PAIN

December 31, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelcha Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO LIFT ROCK STRAINED LOWER BACK

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