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December 12, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS PULLING ON CABLE AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN CHEST.

December 5, 1994 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS GETTING TOOLS FROM BUGGIE TO FIX HEAD LAMP ON SCOOP RAISED HIS HEAD TOO QUICK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.

July 19, 1994 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKER WAS USING REDI-MIX MINE SEALANT ON BRATTAGE AND GOT THE LIQUID IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 12, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE COAL ALONG A RIB. EE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE SAID HE PICKED UP A FULL SHOVEL IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. HE THOUGHT HE HAD A PULLED MUSCLE.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING RIBS ON 001 SECTION THE EMPL SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE SAID HE TWISTED WITH A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL.

October 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF THE S&H 105 SCOOP THE OPERATOR SAID THAT HE TWISTE DHIS KNEE AND IT MADE POPPING NOISE.

June 25, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CUTTING MACHINE CABLE WAS HUNG UP IN REEL.OPERATOR TRIED TO PULL CABLE FREE AND STRAINED SOME MUSCLES.THE COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 06-30-92.

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