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273,095
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2000–2026
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June 3, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE MOVING WELDING CABLE THE STINGER END CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EAR.

May 28, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE GOT DOWN FROM THE LOADER. THE ACCIDNET OCCURRED ON 5-28-02 BUT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 6-5-02.

October 23, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ALONE AND REPORTED EXPERIENCING A PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK WHILE PULLING ON A TRAILING CABLE FOR A JOY 10SC SHUTTLE CAR. HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT BUT FAILED TO REPORT FOR WORK ON HI S NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.

July 24, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, HIPS AND LEFT LEG WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SUSPEND A CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE FROM THE ROOF.

June 19, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levisa Fork Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING LINE CURTAIN; FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER--FIRST LOST WORKDAY WAS 6-23-00; INJURY NOT OTHERWISE REPORTABLE.

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