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December 2, 1991 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garcoal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISTRIBUTE HYDRATED LIME INTO #2 POND DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ON 11-30 & 12-1. 50 BAGS OF LIME WERE PLACED IN LOADER BUCKET TO DISTRIBUTE THE LIME.ACCORDING TO COWORKE RS NO EVIDENCE;NOR DID EMPL STATE BACK HURT ON THE JOB HOWEVER ON 12-11 EMPL STATED HE HAD HURT BACK ON 12-2.

May 17, 1991 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL PUTTING 6"INTAKE SECTION OF HOSE ON WATER PUMP AND INTO A POND.FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO GROUND.THE HOSE COUPLING CAME DOWN ON HEAD CAUSING A CUT TO SIDE OF HEAD.TAKEN TO HOSP EMERG RM ,TREATED AND RELEASED.

May 28, 1987 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Garcoal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS WORKING3ON THE CRUSHER AT THE TIPPLE. HE WA SUNTIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE BACK ROLLERS AND WHILE PULLING UPWARD WITH THE WRENCH HE WAS USING, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. TESTS ARE BEING DONE TO DETERMINE THE E3ACT INJURY TO THE EMP

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