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July 19, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Valley Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULL ON TAIL PIECE AND HAD BACK IN WRONG POSITION AT THIS TIME.

January 27, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Valley Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3ABOUT 40 FT.UNDERGROUND IN THE ROADWAY WORKING ON A BRIDGE FOR THE SCOOP.HE REACHED TO PICK UP THE END OF A CROSS COLLAR AND PULLED ALIGAMENT IN HIS BACK..

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