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April 24, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Franklin Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING BELT ROLLERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET, CAUGHT END OF RIGHT INDEX FNGER NAIL BETWEEN TWO BELT ROLLERS. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

March 8, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Franklin Collieries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING BOLT WITH HAND AND BOLT CURELED AND HURT HAND.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Franklin Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PICKING ROCK AT FEEDER AND PULLED A ROCK OUT OF FEEDER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Franklin Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SUBJECT WAS PULLING CUTTING MACHINE TRAILING OUT OF ROADWAY AND WAS IN PROCESS OF HANGING SAID CABLE TO MINE ROOF WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AFTER COMPLETING TASK HE INFORMED FOREMAN THAT HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.

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