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September 24, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON A TIMBER & STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 7, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SHOVELING MUD COAL AND WATER OTSIDE. EE FELT BACK POP AND PAIN SHOT DOWN RIGHT LEG.

March 20, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN GROIN AREA WHILE WORKING WITH A ROLLED UP PUMP HOSE.

December 28, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING NEXT TO SCOOP, PC OF METAL STRUCK HIS HAND BROKE OFF IN KNUCKLE

August 29, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING LOOP OF CABLE TO REMOVE THE CABLE FROM THE ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE INJURED LOWER BACK ON BOTH SIDES WHILE PULLING ON CABLE. BOTH LEGS AND LOWER BACK WERE REPORTED TO BE INJURED BY EMPLOYEE.

July 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PINNER. HE REACHED AND PICKED UP A ROOF BOLT WHICH CAUSED ACUTE LIGAMENT STRAIN.

May 8, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING A LARGE ROCK OFF THE TAILPIECE.

April 4, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I,NAME WAS THROWING PINS OUT AND STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLE.

February 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR SEATING IN STAT OF MINER AND LEANARD OVER AND PICKED UP MINER CABLE. HE PULLED LIGEMENT IN BACK.

January 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAIGHTENING 5'PIN TO INSTALL IT ,PULLED 2 BACK MUSCLES.

December 2, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS EITHER SHOVELING ON BELTLINE OR BUILDING A BLOCK BRATTICE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING AN OBJECT.

November 21, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS DRAGGING A 300# SLUSH PUMP WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

October 18, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEARING A BELT DRIVE WITH SHOVEL STRAINED A HSOULDER MSUCLE WHILE LIFTING A LOADED SHOVEL.

August 19, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SPROCKET AND GEAR ASSEMBLY ONTO A VEHICLE SO IT COULD BE TAKEN OUTSIDE, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 4, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT FROM THE TAIL PIECE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 31, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIECE OF ROCK FROM #3 BELTHEAD, WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEEK ASSISTANCE WHEN LIFTING.

March 22, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR CRAWLER CHAIN ON CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WRENCHED SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING CHAIN TO PUT IT TOGETHER.

October 10, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOME LARGE PIECES OF DRAW ROCK HAD FALLEN ON THE CONTINOUS MINER I.NAME WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THEM A ROCK SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND CUT THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER

October 5, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CRAWLING UNDER A TRACTOR WHEN A MINUTE METAL SHAVING FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. HE DID NOT DECIDE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THAT EVENING.

September 29, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE

September 20, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME THREW A CONCRETE BLOCK ON TO THE SCOOP BUCKET IT HIT THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET BOUNCED OFF HITTING I.NAME ON TOP OF HIS FOOT HE DID NOT OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 10-3-88

September 13, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LOADING TIMBERS OUTSIDE. HE ACCIDENTLY PLACED THE END OF A PROP ON HIS LITTLE FINGER.

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