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August 3, 1994 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS MOVING A TORCH TANK & CUT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF JAGGED METAL

February 5, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE AND HURT BACK.

June 22, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING COWORKER LIFT HYDRAULIC PUMP OUT OF A ROOF BOLTER.

October 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROOF BOLTER PUT TING UP BELTS HURT HIS KNEE WORKED REST OF SHIFT CALLED IN ON 10-23-92 WITH SORENESS

July 9, 1991 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON EQUIP AND MOVING COAL - STRAINED BACK .... MAYBE SLIPPED DISC

June 28, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TAIL PIECE, BAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN STOMACH.

May 23, 1991 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAMPING DYNAMITE, CUT FINGER ON ROCK; DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR AT TIME OF ACCIDENT - FINGER GOT INFECTED - WENT TO DOCTOR ON 6-6-91.

September 19, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING ROCK FROM BELTLINE ROCK FELL RIGHT FOOT.

September 12, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING ROCK FROM BELT, GOT SOMETHING IN EYE.

June 21, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple C Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING ROCK OUT OF HOPPER; CAUGHT FINGERS CRUSHING THEM.

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