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1983–2026
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August 13, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE, EMPLOYEE BUMPED HEAD ON ROOF STRAP, SCRATCHED AND BRUISED BACK OF NECK.

July 18, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOOM JACK ON BOLT MACHINE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SUPPLIES OF RESIN ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1991 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM BRIDGE CONVEYOR WHEN LIFTED ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

February 22, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ag Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP USED BELT. HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

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