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273,095
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2000–2026
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March 15, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
17 West Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A ROCK TRUCK FOR REPAIRS. HE FEWLT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACFK WHILE ON THE LADDER.

March 14, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
17 West Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTANCE (CLEANING & GREASING). HE WAS UNDER A BELT LINE & WHEN HE STOOD UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME. REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

January 2, 2001 KY · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
17 West Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON RECEPT OF DOCTOR BILLS CHARGED TO WORKER'S COMP. WE QUESTIONED EMPLOYEE AND HE CLAIMED TO HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST WHILE CLIMBINGONTO DRILL.

October 30, 2000 KY · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
17 West Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR SHUT THE CAB DOOR ON THE TIP OF HIS FINGER AND AMPUTATED IT ABOUT THE BASE OF THE FINGERNAIL. THE DOCTORS REMOVED THE FINGER TO THE FIRST JOINT.

September 20, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
17 West Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING DOZER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND PAIN INCREASED TO THE POINT WHERE HE WENT TO DOCTOR. DIAGNOSED AS STRAIN AND MUSCLE SPASMS.

June 12, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
17 West Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING ROCKS AND HISBACK STARTED A BURNING FEELING AND JUST KEPT GETTING WORSE DURING THE DAY.

April 14, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
17 West Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 50 POUND BAGS ONTO TRUCK WHEN A PAIN HIT HIS LOWER BACK.

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