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June 18, 1998 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Matrix Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER WERE HANGING A MINER CABLE IN THE 5 ENTRY. FIFTER HANGING THE CABLE EE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND ONE OF HIS LEGS WAS BURNING. HE FINIHED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO SEE A DR. THE NE XT DAY. HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

December 30, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Matrix Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP WATE RPUMP THAT HAD FELL OVER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

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