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September 10, 2001 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DEVELOPED NECK/SHOULDER PAIN AFTER PICKING UPA ROLL OF BELT AND PLACING IT ON THE TOP BELT OFTHE 14-C BELTLINE.

September 3, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FOREMAN WAS LIFTING ON A 30 HP PUMP WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WENT TO THE DR. ON 9-4-01 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN.

August 24, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING CINDER BLOCK INTO THE SCOOP BUCKETAT THE END OF THE TRACK ON THE 012-0 MMU EE FELTA SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED UNTIL8/27; HE RETURNED 8/30 MISSING 3 DAYS WORK.

August 10, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE UTILITYMAN WAS INSTALLING A TOP BELT ROLLER OAND RECEIVED A SMALL CUT ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HIS FINGER STARTED SWELLING AND ON 8-13-01 HE WAS DIAGNOISED WITH BLOOD POSITIONING AND STAR TED OFF WORK.

June 27, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE LIFTING AND TURNING WITH A BAG OF ROCKDUST.

June 26, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE ABOVE EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT. THE EE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON 6-30-01, BUT DUE TO VACATION AND HOLIDAYS HE RETURNED ON 7/9/01 WITH 3 LOST WORK DAYS DUE TO HIS INJURY.

April 11, 2001 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MENTIONED EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES. (BAGS OF ROCK DUST). STRAIN

February 25, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 16, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INITIALLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED ON 2/16/01. STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE PACKING A PUMP IN OLD WORKINGS. HE WORKED UNTIL 4/24 WHEN LOST TIME BEGAN.

January 25, 2001 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING AN AUTOMATIC COUPLER, DRAW HEAD.

December 5, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS ON HIS KNEES SHOVELING WHEN HE LEANED BACK AND STRAINED HIS STOMACH.

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