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January 12, 2004 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A STARTER TO PUT IT INTO A ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN THE JOINT OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 1/22/04.

December 5, 2003 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROLLERS WHEN ONE SLIPPED STRIKING EE IN RIGHT LEG. RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME SHIFT.

September 19, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES: CLIMBING ON BIN. TORE LIGAMENT IN SHOULDER.

August 3, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PREPARING TO REMOVE AN ENGINE FROM A D11 DOZER EE WAS PULLING ON CONNECTING LINES ON TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

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