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August 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunset Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK

June 27, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunset Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HOLDING CRIB BLOCK ON HEAD OF MINER.LET GO OF BVLOCK TO MOVE TOOLS FROM UNDER HEAD OF MINER,BLOCK FELL OFF HITTING FINGER LEFT HAND MIDDLE,END KNUCKLE.

January 5, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunset Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 1/11/90. SCOOP OPERATOR WAS LIFTING BATTERY LIDS OFF SCOOP TO WATER BATTERIES WHEN HE PULLED UP ON LID HE COMPLAINED WITH BACK HURTING.

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