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1983–2026
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January 4, 2000 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S & H Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HURT HIS KNEE CRAWLING ON IT.

July 28, 1997 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S & H Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING PAST #3 BELT HEADER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

October 10, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S & H Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING OVER A RDGE OF COAL AND IN UNDER THE CANOPY OF THE BOLT MACHINE HE WAS RUNNING WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 4, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S & H Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING IN MINE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 5, 1990 TN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S & H Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE DOCTOR BECAUSE HIS HAND WAS PAINING. X-RAY REVEALED ARTHRISTIS IN HAND THAT MAY HAVE BEEN AGGRAVATED BY CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES IN LOW COAL.

June 18, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S & H Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SMALL 15 TO 20 LB SUMP PUMP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

November 4, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
S & H Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

BRUISED KNEE OVER PERIOD OF TIME CRAWLING ON SURFACE OF MINE.

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