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May 8, 1987 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aquila Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SLATE BAR AS A JACK HANDLE TO JACK UP A 15 TON WATER PUMP.AS PUMP WAS RAISED THE BOTTOM OF THE JACK KICJED OUT THROWING THE BAR INTO HIS FACE.

June 16, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIF7ING A BLOCK OF COAL WHEN HE F ELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK, RECORRANCE OF PREVIOUS INJURY 4-30-86

May 3, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHO5ELING COAL FROM THE OUTSIDE TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

April 30, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WA PICK3NG ROCK OUT OF COAL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWRBACK

March 31, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Aquila Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STA3DING BESIDE BELT, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FALL FROM BELT STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT

February 26, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Aquila Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PIC5ING UP A PIECE OF ROCK BESIDE THE BEST LINE WHEN ANOTHER PIECE 1FT. TO 4" FELL OFF THE BELT STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT HAND.

November 29, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING HEAVY MATERIAL AROUND FEEDER MACHINE AND BELT LINE. SOMETIME DURING WORK DAY HE STRAINED BACK MUSCLE. LATER HE ALSO REPORTED A HAIRLINE FRACURTE TO SPINE.

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