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August 4, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS PULLING BRIDGE CABLE HE PULLED AND FELT PAIN BACK ALSO HIS FINGER AND LEGS WENT NUMB.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE AT END OF TRACK HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND TURNED TO PUT IT ON FLAT CAR, HE FELT PAIN ON LOWER BACK.

June 8, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS HELPING LOAD A STARTING BOX INTO RAIL RUNNER WHEN BOX SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER AND CUTTING IT.

February 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS CHANGING RIPPER CHAIN ON MINER WHILE LIFTING CHAIN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK NOTE ALLEGED ACCIDENT NONE PROVEN WORKERS COMPENSATION

July 14, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LOADING ROCKDUST INTO A DUSTER. HE TURNED AND PICKED UP A BAG AND HURT HIS BACK.

October 4, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM A FLAT CAR, WHEN HE PICKED A PIECE OF STRUCTURE UP AND TURNED TO DROP IT HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.

April 19, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK OFF THE CONT MINER, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 3, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING BOLTS IN LOW COAL NEXT DAY HE WAS SORE AND COULDN'T WORK, LOW BACK STRAIN.

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