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July 28, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double N Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELTMAN WAS REMOVING STRUCTURE ON #4 BELT CAUGHT RIGHT HAND CUT HAND.

January 11, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double N Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY 50 ROOF BOLTER COULD GO INTO THE PLACE TO BOLT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double N Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING CAR TIRE LIFTING TIRE FROM BOTTOM AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 11, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double N Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE ROOF WITH ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHEN PUSHING A BOLT UP IN THE HOLE, THE BOLT BENT. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE BOLT BY HAND AND STRAINED HIS RI GHT WRIST.

March 9, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double N Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE MINER AND EXPERINECED PAIN IN THE BACK.

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