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May 2, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Beech Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BULDING WORK BENCH. HE WAS POSITIONED UNDER BENCH LIFTING A STEEL PLATE INTO PLACE. HIS KNEE LOCKED UP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MIN. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK, HOWEVER, THE INJURY WORSENED AND WORK WAS NOT POSSIBLE BY 5-4-94.

October 11, 1991 IN · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Beech Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE OPERATOR OF THE 1800 SHOVEL WAS LIFTING AN 8D BATTERY INTO PLACE ON THE MACHINE HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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