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1983–2026
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January 6, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES OF SETTING TIMBERS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TIMBER & WAS OFF BALANCE TWISTING LOWER BACK

September 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER STARTED TO LIFT TOOL BOX & PUT IT ON PERSONNEL CARRIER & STRAINED BACK.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED TO GET OUT OF MANTRIP DAMAGE OF IMPAIRMENT IN KNEE AT THIS TIME

May 9, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE MINER WAS PULLING CABLE OFF SHUTTLE CAR REEL TO MOVE ANCHOR.

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