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1983–2026
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June 7, 1991 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS PULLING POWDER CAR AND FELT A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH PULL.

December 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS PULLING POWDER WAGON WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 9, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS REPAIRING MACHINE, HE PULLED ON HOSE STRAINING BACK WORKER CONTINUED TO WORK IN PAIN THE REST OF WEEK. PAIN GOT SO SEVERE ON 7/16/9O WORKER HAD TO STOP.

June 13, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE WORKERS WAS HANGING THE CUTTER MACHINE CABLE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE INJURIED HIS BACK.

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