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April 26, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkins Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT CONTINUAL PUSHING OF TRUCK BRAKE CAUSED STRESS TO HIP

May 8, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkins Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DRIVES OFF-HIGHWAY ROCK TRUCK.WAS SITTING IN TRUCK WHILE BEING LOADED BY ENDLOADER.LARGE PIECE OF ROCK CAUSED TRUCK TO VIBRATE,CREATING STRAIN ON EMPLOYEES NECK.

February 22, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkins Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OFF POWER ON ENDLOADER & PUT HAND IN FAN

April 11, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkins Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

LARGE ROCK DUMPED ON TRUCK BED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE JOLTED.

May 12, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hawkins Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN CAB OF OFF HIGHWAY ROCK TRUCK WHILE UNLOADING ROCK. BACK BEGAN PAINING MOTION OF TRUCK CAUSED STRAIN MUSCLE IN BACK.

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