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February 13, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two Way Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK RESULTING IN STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

October 1, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Two Way Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHEN RIDING MANTRIP OUTSIDE FROM SECTION, THE MANTRIP WENT THROUGH SOME MUD AND SLID VERY LIGHTLY AGAINST COAL RIB. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT THERE WERE FOUR OCCUPANTS ON THE MANTRIP. ONE OCCUPA NT CLAIMS HE WAS INJURED WHEN HIT RAIL OF MANTRIP. EXTENT OF INJURY UNKNOWN.

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