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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 23, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tricoal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE LEFT THE SECTION AND WENT OUTSIDE WITHOUT TELLING HIS SUPERVISOR. SUPERVISOR CALL OUTSIDE AND TOLD EE TO RETURN TO THE SECTION OR HE CONSIDERED HIM QUIT FOR WALKING OFF THE JOB. EE LEFT MIN E S8TE AND WENT HOME. AFTER HE GOT HOME, EE CALLED BACK TO THE MINES AND TOLD THE GUARD THAT HE HURT HIS BACK BY PULLING A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH.

July 16, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tricoal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO PULL MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE OUT OF ROADWAY WITH ONE HAND WHILE HE HAD THE CONTROL BOX FOR THE 12-7 MINER IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE TWISTED AROUND TRYING TO THROW C ABLE OUT OF ROAD AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 18, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tricoal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED TO HAVE HURT HIS BACK; REPORTED TO COMPANY NEXT DAY; SAID HE WAS LIFTING TIMBER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

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