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December 31, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4" DRIVE RACKET TO TIGHTEN BELTS UP IN HEAD OF MINER. HE WAS PULING ON RACKET IN A DOWNWARD POSITION & PULLED MUSCLE OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

November 22, 1993 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE AND MUD SPLASHED INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HAD A SMALL PIECE OF COAL IN LEFT EYE.

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