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July 22, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS STARTING TO MAKE BELT SPLICE IN #1 BELT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING BELT CLAMP UP ON #1 BELT HEAD OUTSIDE.

May 7, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS HELPING MOVE MINER CABLE AT #5 ENTRY WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

October 3, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OP 4ORKING W/ THE OTHER OP LITED 3"X8"X16' HEADER STRAP BOARD FOR FASTENING TO ROOF. THE BOARD WAS LIFTED TO A HEIGHT OF APPROX 5' WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS H ANDS STRIKING HIM ON T OP OF THE RIGHT3FOOR-BEHIND THE PROTECTIVE TOE- IN THE INSTEP AREA.

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