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October 17, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A COUPLING, PRIOR TO EMPLACING SAME INTO THE DRAW-HEAD OF A SUPPLY CAR, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A LOWER BACK PAIN.

August 22, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS INVOLVED IS ASSITING IN A BELT EXTENTION AND REPORTED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN WHILE LIFTING TO PLACE TOP IDLER STRUCTURE ON CONVEYOR SIDEFRAME.

March 2, 1994 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOARD THE TRACK MOUNTED PERSONNEL CARRIER & BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE INJURY DID NOT BECOME MANIFEST UNTIL END OF FOLLOWING SHIFT ON 03 MARCH 94

November 29, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HOLDING 60# RAIL IN PLACAE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, ON THE DRIFT END OF THE SUPPLY CAR, ATTEMPTING TO START A SECOND ROW OF RAILS. THE FOUR MAN SUPPLY CREW PICKED UP THE HIGHWAY END OF THE RAIL & PLACE ON SUPPLY CAR. RAIL ROTATED & CAUGHT THE TIP OF INJUREDS MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

August 19, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP AND CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A PAIN STARTED IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 10, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anderson Brothers Llc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GATHERING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A BOTTOM STAND FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS LEG PUNCTURE WOUND.

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