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July 30, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL OFF THE BELT AND HURT HIS BACK ON 7-30-92. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT NOITFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 9-24-92 AT 5:00PM EMPLOYEE HAD TO GOT TO THE HOSPITAL ON 9-25-92 FOR A DYE TEST CONCEINING HIS BACK. EE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD.

May 14, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PUSHING UP ON BOLT.PAIN HIT HIM BETWEEN SHOULDERS,BACK AND LEGS.WENT TO DR ON THE 15TH.RETURNED TO WORK 5-20 AND WORKED 6 HRS ON 5-21. WNET BACK TO DR AND HASNT RETURNED TO WORK.

February 14, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS COVERING HIS COAL TRUCK WITH A TARP WHEN IT GOT HUNG ON THE ROLLERS. HE PULLED REAL HARD AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN THE TARP CAME LOOSE.

November 27, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND LEANED FORWARD TO PICK UP SOME ROOF BOLTS AND PULLED HIS MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE SLACK ON THE MINER CABLE WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER AND HE JUST HURT HIS BACK.

September 2, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AT THE END OF S2IFT THE MECHANIC WAS REMOVING TOOL BOX FROM PERSONNEL CARRIER HE PICKED IT UP BY HANDLE ON LID WITH LEFT HAND UNDER BOX HINGE BROKE AND BOX WAS DROPPED ON INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND 3

October 10, 1986 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carter Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD SU9GERY 2 YRS. AGO ON BACK GOT SETTLEMENT FROM WORKERS COMP. WE CHANGED INSURANCE LATER. PREVIOUS COMPANY WILL NOIT EXCEPT THIS ACCIDENT. PRESENT COMPANY SAYS ITS A RESULT FROM F IRST ACCDIENT. 5FTER 7 DAYS BACK ON JOB EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON ATRS (ROOF SUPPRT SYSTEM) AND TH HAD BACK PAIN.

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