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January 20, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BENDIGN ROOF BOLT. FELT HURT IN LOWER BACK AND TINGLING IN RIGHT LEG. POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE OR SLIPPED DISC IN LOWER BACK.

December 3, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NOT USING PROPER PRECDURE TO LIFT.

March 23, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BLOCK FROM A STACKED PILE INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ONTO HIS BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN UNDER HIS LEFT SIDE SHOULDER BLADE.

December 28, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING DRAW ROCK OFF THE CONTINOUS MINER WHEN THE ROCAK BROKE WHILE HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE AND HE STARTED EXPERENCING PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.

January 11, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING TRACK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE WAS NOT OFF WORK UNTIL 01-28-91.

August 9, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON #1506 WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT ARM.

May 18, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HANDLING STEEL BELTLINE RAILS,ONE STRUCK FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

April 16, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL PICKING ROCK OFF BELTLINE,THREW LARGER SIZE ROCK OFF IN TWISTING MOTION WHICH HURT HIS BACK

January 13, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING A 4' RESIN BOLT TO FURTHER PUSH IT IN A PRE-DRILLED HOLE HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

October 4, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS PICKING ROCK OFF BELT WHEN A TUBE OF BROKEN ROOF BOLT RESIN CAME OUT IN COAL EE GOT THE RESIN ON HIS GLOVES AND GO THE RESIN IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 8, 1989 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOLT CABINETS AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

May 15, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING XXTRAM SPEED REDUCER & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

January 3, 1989 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BOLTS FROM FLATCAR & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

October 15, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF MAN TRIP AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

September 27, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL WAS SLIDING ROCK OFF MINER WHEN ROCK SLIPPED OFF SIDE CAUGHT THUMB ON RT HAND AND SMASHED

September 13, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING PUSH A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF A BRIDGE CONVEYOR AND THE ROCK TRIPPED UP WHEN IT CAME OFF CONVEYOR AND CAUGHT INJURED'S RIGHT HAND LONGEST FINGER BETWEEN IT AND ROOF CUTTING FINGER FROM LAST JOINT TO END OF FINGER APPROX. ONE INCH. 4 STITCHES.

February 16, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TRANSMISSION ON TO A MOBILE BRIDGE TONIGHT AND HURT BACK.

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