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July 22, 1991 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING UP PC OF BELT ONE FELL STUCK ON TOP OF HEAD

June 11, 1991 TN · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINE ON A MINE BOBBY WHEN HE GOT UP HIS BACK STARTED BURNING.HE WALKED 5O FEET TO OFFICE AND GOT DOWN IN HIS BACK.

October 15, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK BY BENDING AND STRAINIG RESIN ROOF BOLTS.

October 4, 1990 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYER WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC IN THE SHOP WORK ON A SCOOP. WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF TIN.

April 9, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING ROLLER ON BELT DRIVE.

January 11, 1990 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF SETTING BELT HEAD MOVE POWER CENTER BY PUSHING IT WITH THERE FEET AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 23, 1989 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE WITH A SHOVEL & STARTED HURTING IN LOWER BACK.

January 3, 1989 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST IN BAGS FROM A UTILITY TRALIER INTO A SCOOP DIPPER TO BE TAKEN INSIDE MINE. WHILE LOADING BAGS THE MAN STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 11, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abc Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING BOLTING A PLACE & WAS IN PROCESS OF PUTTING SAFETY JACKS BACK ON ROOF BOLTER & TURNED AROUND WHILE IN A STRAIN & LEFT HIP

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