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February 4, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
E & M Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

SCOOP OPER RAN OVER ROCK, HE BOUNCED AROUND IN DECK INJ HIS BACK

February 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E & M Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK BY PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP INTO THE HOLE JUST DRILLED FOR INSTALLING BOLT.HE CLAIMS INJURY CAUSED BY INSERTING BOLT INTO HOLE-NO EQUIPMENT CAUSED ACCIDENT EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PREVIOUS INJURY AT OTHER MINES.

June 12, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E & M Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS JACKING UP ROOF BOLTER WHEN TIRE WHICH WAS LOOSE FELL ON 1 EMPL'S FOOT CAUSING BRUISES.

May 28, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E & M Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON SOME A PIECE OF BELT - PULLED MUSCLE.

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