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December 27, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING #4 #10 AND SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF RESIN OFF THE BACK FO ROOF BOLTER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED CRAMPS IN LOWER ARMS FOR APPROX. 2 WEEKS WHEN THE PAIN PERSISTED HE WENT TO THE DR AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SOME NERVE DAMAGE.

September 4, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK DUSTING, THE RETURN CAUSING SPECKS OF THE ROCK DUST TO GO INTO HIS EYES.

August 27, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN TANK AND PULLED CARTILAGE IN RIB AREA.

August 1, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELLING BELTLINE AND STRAINED BACK.

June 12, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

April 18, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT DRIVE AND TWISTED BACK.

March 20, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A WHEEL UNIT ON A SHUTTLE CAR AND STRAINED BACK.

January 30, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST ONTO BELT LINE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A PIECE OF STEEL )ROOF BOLT) AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 20, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONTO SUPPLY CART WHEN ONE FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE.

August 13, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

99783 INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN CHAIN AS EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING HEAD DRIVE.

July 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE & STRAINED BACK

July 10, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS REPAIRING BRAKES ON COMPANY VEHICLE WHEN HE STARTED TO REPLACE TIRE AND WHEEL HIS LOWER BACK HE STRAINED.

May 1, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING QUICK COUPLING FROM SCOOP THE COUPLING SNAPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM UNDER THE LEFT KNEE CAUSING A CUT AND FRACTURE.

April 7, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED (STRAINED) LOWER BACK AND NECK.

March 28, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

January 6, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES IN SCOOP WHEN BATTERY SLIPPED CAUSING KNEE TO CRUSH INTO ANOTHER BATTERY.

September 13, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS PICKING UP BELT ROPE THAT WAS STRETCHED TIGHT & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 5, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT LINE, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 16, 1991 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FEEDER WHEN BRATTICE BLOCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THUMB.

August 5, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING CABLE FROM MINER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM BOLT MACHINE REEL AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

November 16, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING PIECE OF BELT WHEN EMPLOYEE HAD CAUGHT LEFT LEG BETWEEN BELT AND RIB.

September 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP TO ROOF BOLTER.EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK.

July 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING MOVE TAILPIECE AS TAILPIECE WAS BEING MOVED IT STRUCK EMPL ON HIP.

July 11, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE CLUTCH ON SHUTTLE CAR THE CLUTHC WAS DROPPED-EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP CLUTCH & STRAINED BACK

May 10, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS AND PLATES FOR BOLTER, PLATES SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND, MASHING FINGERS.

March 14, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING ON LOADER WHEN BACK WAS INJURED.EMPL RETRW 1-25-90 AFTER BEING OFF SINCE 12-1-89.ON 3-14-90 EMPL COMPLAIN WITH REOCCURRANCE OF INJ.

January 8, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS OFF BOLTING MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN CAUSING RUPTURE.

December 1, 1989 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LOADER-TAKING PANEL BOARD OUT BOARD SLIPPED EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACK TO AVOID BEING HIT & PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK

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