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August 12, 1988 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Patton Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY BACK WHILE HAND DRILLING COAL.

June 11, 1987 TN · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Patton Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT KN9E WHILE RUNNING HAND DRILL, DISLOCATED LEFT KNEE SOCKET.

March 10, 1986 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Patton Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING L2ADER IN HALLWAY IN LOW TOP HIT A ROCK & TISTED NECK CAUSING MUSCLE IN NECK TO BE BRUISED.

December 16, 1985 TN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS UNLOADING S6PPLIES FROM COAL CAR INNARROW HALLWAY SPRINGED BACK WHILE STOOPING OVER TO PICK UP BOXES.

July 12, 1984 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS PULLING TRACTORS FILLED WITH COAL FROM FACE TO OUTSIDE WITH SR TRACTOR WHEN TRACTOR RAN ACROSS CHUG HOLE & BOUNCED OUT OF THE SEAT STRIKING HEAD ON THE ROOF. OPERATOR NECK STIFF & SORE.

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