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1983–2026
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January 11, 1995 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hood Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING TRANSMISSION FROM THE D-9 DRILL AND IN THE PROCESS, STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hood Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOING RECLAMATION WORK ON DRAINAGE DITCH. ROCK WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE ROCK TRUCK TO THE DITCH WHEN EE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND A ROCK. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS MASHED AND RI GHT THUMB WAS BROKEN.

October 14, 1991 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hood Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLACED HIMSELF IN A POSITION THAT CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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