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January 25, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A MINER CABLE HE HURT THE LOWER PART OF BACK

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A COUPLING FROM ONE END OF T RACK TO THE OTHER END VICTIM THOUGHT TO HAVE A RUPTURE

August 13, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING ROCK DUST TO BELT HEAD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 6, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING RF BOLTER CABLE SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 18, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANDLING MINER CABLE VICTIM WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE WHEN FELT SOMETHING PULL IN STOMACH TO GROIN AREAS CONTINUED WORKING TOOK OFF 4-26-89 TO GO TO DR

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