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1983–2026
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November 13, 1992 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Key Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED LEFT WRIST WHILE CRAWLING IN MINE.

May 29, 1992 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Key Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE TO ROOF OF MINE, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

October 12, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Key Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL ON #1 BELTLINE HURT NECK AND BACK.

October 8, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Key Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL.

September 18, 1991 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Key Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN INJURY BACK THE EE AND OLD HIS FOREMAN THAT THIS INJURY WAS NOT BAD ENOUGHT TO BOTHER HIM AND WANTED TO CONTINUE WORKING BUT FIVE DAYS LATER THE EE HAD TO GO TO THE DR TOLD HIM TO TAKE OFF THREE DAYS WORK.

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