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1983–2026
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February 20, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT LOWER BACK HIS WHILE BUILDING BRATTICE. HE WORKED FOR ANOTHER 30 OR 40 MIN. HIS BACK WAS HURTING WORSE SO HE BROUGHT HIM OUTSIDE.

December 9, 1987 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER C5BLE & STRAINED BACK CABLE ON 14-JOY C MINER

December 10, 1986 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS REMOVIN1 SMALL PIECES OF DRAW SLATE FROM MINER AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RT HAND AND CUT FINGER

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