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August 11, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quad Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIMS BROTHER REPORTED TO ME: ON 8-15-95 EE IN LIFTED A FEEDER FLIGHT OUT OF FEEDER WEIGHING 25-30 POUNDS, AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 20, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quad Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER OPERATOR WAS LAYING CABLE OVER TO RIGHT RIB AND HURT HIS BACK WHILE LAYING CABLE OVER TO THE RIGHT RIB.

May 5, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quad Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE THAT HAD GOT TANGLED IN PINNER CABLE AND INJURED BACK. EXTENT OF INJURY UNKNOWN.

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