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October 7, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandits Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STARTED TO 1UT GUARD BACK OVER SHER-HUB ON FEEDER WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK

July 28, 1986 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandits Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON BELT AND HAD PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 25, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bandits Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE PUT TO3MUCH UP PRESSURE ON PINNER HEAD CAUSING PINNER STEEL TO BREAK HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.

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