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April 8, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SUING LEGS TO PUSH SPINNER STAR AND PULLED RIGHT THIGH MUSCLE.

December 6, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE FROM BEHIND MINER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1991 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulberry Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF HYD. OIL AND LIFTED IT ON TOP OF CUTTING MACHINE-COAL HEIGHT IS ABOUT 40 INCHES.

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