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February 20, 1991 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WS KNEELING LIFTING REACHING PULLING AND MOVING ROCK. WHILE REACHING AND PULLING ON A PIECE OF ROCK, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT PART OF HIS ABDOMIN.

February 18, 1991 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLEANING UP COAL FINES WITH SHOVEL.LIFTING & TWISTING HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 14, 1991 IN · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING AND MOVING A RETURN BELT ROLLER. HE WAS LIFTING AND TWISTING AT THE SAME TIME, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BENDING AND LIFTING A 55 GAL OIL BARREL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 8, 1990 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS ACCIDENT IS A REOCCURRENCE OF AN ACCIDENT DATED 10-11-90 I NAME WAS PULLING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS HE WAS PULLING AND LIFTING ON THE CABLE HE REINJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 11, 1990 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A CEMENT BLOCK TO USE IN BUILDING A STOPPING WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 28, 1990 IN · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

I.NAME PICKING UP HOLLOW BLOCK FROM STOPPING ON MINE FLOOR.AS HE WAS REACHING FOR BLOCK,A TIMBER ROLLED OFF BUNDLE AND MASHED RIGHT THUMB.

June 16, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME MOVING TOOL BOX FROM SHOP TO GOLF CART AS HE LIFTED BOX IT CREATED TOO MUCH STRAIN ON LOWER BACK.

December 20, 1989 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLT SUPPLYS AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

September 22, 1989 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CROSSING THRU MAN HOLE IN SEALED STOPPING. PASSED UNDER BRATTIE CLOTH PC OF PLASTER GOTIN EYE IT WAS IRRIGATED TO CLEAN OUT THESE PLASTER. N LOST TIME

April 28, 1989 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS OFF A SUPPLY CAR, HIS ARM GOT AGAINST THE LOOSE END OF BANDING ON ANOTHER BUNDLE OF TIMBERS CAUSING A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES. HE RETURNED TO WOR K AND FINISHED THE SHIFT.

January 26, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME AND I.NAME WERE TIGHTENING TRAM CHAINS ON A JOY CONTINOUS MINER WHEN FINISHED THE TWO OF THEM PUT THE RUB RAIL BACK INTO PLACE ON THE MINER THIS IS WHEN I.NAME PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK

December 15, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT HE INSURED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING ELECTRICIAN LIFT A YARD IGHT, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY GUNTHER-NASH UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER.

December 13, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING FAN LINE BANDS OUT OF CONCRETE BUCKET STRAINED BACK.

September 15, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS STACKING BOXES IN A STORAGE VAN AND SUSTAINED A CARDBOARD CUT ON HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.HE RETURNED TO WORK AND FINISHED HI SHIFT.

March 5, 1987 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS GATH9RING SUPPLIES TO LOAD AND SEND UNDERGROUND A PIECE OF PIPE THAT HE NEEDED WAS LYING ON TOP OF A STACK OF 2X8 PLANKS THAT WAS UNBANDED WHEN I.NAME REACHED UP TO GET THE PIPE THE OUTSIDE ROW OF3PLANKS 10 BOARDS FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG FRACTURING IT

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