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December 30, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reno Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC TO PUT THE COVERS (LIDS) BACK ON THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STATED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK. EE WAS TREATED AS AN OUTPATIENT AND SENT HOME FROM HOSPITAL.

September 30, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reno Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS AT NO. 2 BELTDRIVE RECOVERING WATER LINE WHEN HE REMOVED THE CLAMP THE END OF THE WATERLINE CAME UP, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH, KNOCKING 2 FRONT TEETH OUT. DR. PUT THEM BACK.

August 4, 1996 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reno Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKEN SIDE RAIL OFF 14-5 CM WHEN THE RAILCAUGHT HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING HIS INJURY.

May 20, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reno Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING WORK ON MINER. WE WERE LIFTING ON A PLANETARY AND TRYING TO PUT IT BACK WHEN EE SPRAIN HIS BACK. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT BEFORE HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DR. DR PAGE WAS T HE DR HE SEEN IN PIKEVILLE.

December 19, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reno Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE SAID EE WAS ROCK DUSTING RIBS INBY LAST OPENCROSSCUT IN #6 ENTRY WHEN HE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST IN BENT OVER POSITION AS HE TURNED HE COMPLAIN WITH LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WENT TO THE DR & WAS RELEASEAD ON TAHE NEXT DAY VISITED.

April 5, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reno Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST BY HAND INTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP WHILE LIFTING IMPROPER HE TWISTED HIS BACK. THE ACCIDENT OCCUR3 BREAKS OUTBY FACE IN #5 ENTRY.

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