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January 24, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PLASTERING BRATTICES PLASTER WENT IN HIS EYES DROPPED BUCKET OF PLASTER & IT SPLASHED IN HIS EYES

May 3, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS SHOVELING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ENCOUNTERING A PIECE OF ROCK THAT NEEDED REMOVING. HE WAS LIFTING ABOUT AN 30 LB. ROCK ONTO BELT CONVEYOR WHEN SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER PULLED, C AUSING PAIN.

January 22, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PULLING EXTRA MINER CABLE UP FROM BEHIND POWER CENTER AND LIFTING IT UP TO HANG FROM ROOF OF MINE.

November 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND MOVING 5FT TIMBERS FROM ONE SPOT TO ANOTHER TO BE SET.

January 27, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE SPRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK EE WORKED FOR ONE WEEK BEFORE HAVING TO BE OFF.

November 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A MINER CABLE & WATER LINE OUT OF LAST OPEN BREAK TO MOVE HIS ROOFBOLTER TO NEXT PLACE

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES & HURT HIS BACK

July 23, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING CABLE FROM HOOKS ON MINER TURNED HURT BACK

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