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August 19, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bearpen Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING BY HIMSELF, THE 3RD PIECE FROM END, OF LONG JOHN BACK INTO PLACE TO REPIN IT TOGETHER AROUND 2:30/3:00 PM. WHILE LIFTING, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE AND REPORTED IT. APPAR ENTLY THE PAIN KEPT GETTING WORSE UNTIL HE HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR ON 8-22-91.

November 21, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bearpen Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING FLAG STANDS ONTO PICKUP TRUCK I.NAME LET SLIP OUT OF HAND THE FLAG STAND CUTTING,PINCHING OFF INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND AT 1ST JOINT.

October 29, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bearpen Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING HEADDRIVE OUTSIDE HE HURT HIS BACK. HE WAS SHOVELING BUGDUST INTO LOADER BUCKET.

August 21, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bearpen Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MEN WERE LETTING DOWN BELT GUARD INBY NO 1 DRIVE FOR CLEANING.THE GUARD SLIPPED OUT OF ONE MAN'S HANDS CAUSING A 1" CUT ON INNER SIDE OF RIGHT ARM OF INJURED SENT TO DOCTOR FOR CLEANING AN S STITCHES.

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