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November 9, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING POSTS, HE TWISTED HIS BODY TO PICK UP A POST AND FELT PAIN ACROSS HIS LOWER BACK.

November 4, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 19, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

68935 THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 31, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

38505MPLOYEE REPORTED A REACTION TO B-BOND. THERE WAS A RED BLISTER ON THE EMPLOYEES WRIST AREA.

July 22, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

38505MPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BELT SPLICING EQUIPMENT FROM THE BELT WHEN THE SPLICE TOOL FELL PINCHING THE EMPLOYEES FINGER ON THE BELT RAIL.

July 4, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOWERING WHEN HE WAS ATTACKED BY A BEE HE SWATTED AT THE BEE STRUCK THE GLASS OVER OF A LIGHT CAUSING THE COVER TO BREAK RESULTING IN LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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