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August 18, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HANGING JUNCTION BOX WHEN HANGER BROKE, BOX STRUCK INJURED IN LEFT FOOT.

June 26, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE, SAID HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK, BUT DIDN'T WANT ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT. HE WORKED 4 SHIFTS AFTER ALLEGED ACCIDENT, THEN CALLED MINES, SAID H E WAS GOING TO DOCTORS OFFICE.

June 10, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE & POSSIBLE INJURED BACK POSSIBLE SAME INJURY AS THE FIRST ACCIDENT 05-17-93

June 9, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING PUMP ON ROOF BOLTER, LIFTING PUMP.

January 11, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

SLATE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT HAND TO HIT ROOF BOLT PLATES.

November 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ROLLING UP BELT AND SAID HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING TIMBERS WHILE TWISTING TO GET TIMERS PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

December 12, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING BELT MOVE, HE WAS LIFTING ON BELT AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

November 18, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE AND WAS HELPING ROLL THE BELT WHEN HE CLAIMED HE HURT HIS BACK.

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