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July 13, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL HIGH 34 INCH THIS HEIGHT REQUIRES A LOTS WORK IN THE POSITION OF BEING ON YOUR KNEES EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE RESULTING IN BRUISING THE LEFT KNEE.

July 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING COVER OFF OF RIPPER MOTOR ON MINER. EE AND OTHER EE LIFTED COVER OFF AND WAS IN LOW TOP RESULTING IN EE STRAINING BACK MUSCLE.

September 8, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 5 GAL3PAILS OF OIL FROM SUPPLY TRUCK ONTO PLATFORM WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED 2 HRS OF NEXT SHIFT 9-9-86 BEFORE GOING TO DR.

August 13, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VICTIM WAS PLAS7ERING STOPPING FROM APPROX. 4:00 PM UNITL APPROX. 9:00 PM WHEN THE CEMENT HE WAS USING CAUSED AN IRRTATION TO HIS SKIN ALONG THE LOWER PART OF BOTH ARMS.

July 2, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Low Vein Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SEA7ED IN DECK OF SCOOP CHANGING BATTERIES WHEN SCOOP FELL FROM BLOCKING DROPPING THE MACHINE APPROX 6"-8". THE RESULTING JAR CAUSED INJURED TO COMPLAIN OF LOWER BACK PAIN

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