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September 7, 1983 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chestnut Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HURT BACK BUILDING CRIB WHERE WE ARE SHOOTING BATTERY STATION.

March 31, 1983 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chestnut Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOADER WAS STUCK, PULLING LOADER WITH MOTOR WHEN PULL CABLE GOT TIGHT , MOTAOR JERKED HIM INTO SIDE OF MOTOR. HIT RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 18, 1983 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Chestnut Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHERMAN NUNLEY WAS SCRAPING THE RUNWAY FOR THE SHUTTLE CARS HIS KNEE HIT THE TOP AN PUSHED IT BACK AGAINST THE CONTROL BOX

January 6, 1983 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chestnut Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE SCOOP OPERATOR HAD HIS HAND ON THE TOP OFF THE SCOOP HE RUN OVER A ROCK A JAMED HIS HAND AGAINST THE TOP.

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