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1983–2026
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January 6, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cougar Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR TIGHTING UP A CONVEYOR CHAIN USING A BAR TO LIFT UP ON CHAIN WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK.

August 10, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cougar Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS CHANGING MOTOR ON LEE NORRIS ROOF BOLTER AND THE PRYING BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL INJURING HIS BACK, ARM, AND RT SHOULDER.

November 29, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cougar Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DOWN ON KNEES, PERFORMIGN MAINTENANCE ON SCOOP. HE LOOSENED A NUT AND HIS BACK WENT OUT.

January 7, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cougar Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REPLACE FLIGHTS IN FEEDER CONVAYOR CHAIN WHEN RAILRAOD JACK SLIPPED OUT FROM UDNER CHAIN ALLOWING CHAIN TO STRIKE FINGER.

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