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October 31, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINING CABLE OUT OF RAODWAY & SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 28, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Pioneer Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LOADING BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET FOR A BELT MOVE. WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON BELT, HE SAID THAT HIS BACK GOT STRAINED.

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