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November 11, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & M Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Scotch fell during repairs.

April 10, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & M Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was bending roof bolts when he complained with a burning feeling in his lower back.

September 7, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & M Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While rolling unused conveyor belt in small rolls strained his back.

August 23, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT OF HIS BRIDGE CONVEYOR AND STRAINED HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

May 22, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON CABLE AND CAUSED A PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

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