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September 16, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A METAL COVER FROM A PLANTDRYER WHEN HE KNOCKED OFF A WELDING STINGER AND MASHED AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

August 1, 2000 KY · Coal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A HYDRAULIC JACK FROM A LOADER BUCKET; THE STEM CAME OUT OF THE JACK AND HE TRIED TO HOLD TO THE JACK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 15, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS THE EE WAS REMOVING THE METAL COVER FOR BATTERIES ON THE GOODMAN RAIL MOUNTED MAN TRIP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (STRAIN)

June 15, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS CHANGING A STARTER ON A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE IN THE MINE SHOP WHEN THE EE TWISTED HIS HIP.

March 7, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS REPAIRING ON A SCOOP CHARGER WHEN HE MOVED SUDDENLY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 19, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS HANDLING CONCRETE BLOCKS WHEN HE HAD PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. THE EE WORKED UNTIL 3/8/00 WHEN HE FOUND OUT HE HAD A HERNIA. LOST TIME BEGAN ON 3/8/00.

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