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September 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniel Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HANDLING AFEEDER CABLE.

March 28, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniel Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING LIFT A BATTERY CHARGER AND OTHERS THAT WERE LIFTING DROPPED THEIR END CAUSING INJURED TO BE INJURED.

July 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Daniel Lee Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNING TOP WHILE WEARING RUBBER GLOVE.GLOVE CAME IN CONTACT WITH HOT DRILL STEEL AND STUCK TO STEEL WHILE IT WAS TURNING.TWISTED RING FINGER AND SMALL FINGER.

June 20, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daniel Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULINGSCOOP LOAD OF COAL AND RAN OVER ROCK OR BLOCK OF COAL INHAUL WAY AND IT THREW HIM AGAINST ROOF; INJURED HIS NECK.

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