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July 29, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Sunnyside Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A LARGE BLOCK OF COAL THAT WAS LODGED IN TRUCK DUMP HOPPER. HE WAS PUSHING ON COAL WHEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1990 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Sunnyside Kentucky Inc · Struck against stationary object

DOING WELD WORK ON CONSTRUCTION OF COAL HOPPER PLACING H-BEAM TO OTHER H-BEAM BUMPED KNEE AGAINST POST H-BEAM. DAMAGE MINIMAL BRUISED KNEE, IMPAIRMENT NONE.

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