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1983–2026
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March 24, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING BUILDING SEALS LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS MIXING CEMENT ETC WORKED ALL SHIFT CALLED IN NEXT MORNING REPORTED KNOT ON STOMACH

August 16, 1991 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MECHANIC WAS GETTING TOOLS OUT OF LARGER TOOL BOX TOOL BOX HAD HEAVY LID - HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOOL BOX HE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN THEBACK OF HIS HEAD.

June 21, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROOF BOLTER MAN WAS HANGING CABLE AND SAW SCREWDRIVER LAYING IN HAULWAY, TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP AND LAYED ON PINNER AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

August 29, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ANGLE IRON, PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

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