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December 16, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T J Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

LIFTING REAR END OUT OF SCOOP AND BUMPED AGAINST SIDE OF SCOOP, WHILE LIFTING ON THE REAR END, HITTING LEFT SIDE OF BACK AND RIBS.

September 11, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T J Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED IN TOP WHILE PULLING ON THE BOLT, HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 3, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T J Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

June 15, 1996 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T J Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING ROCK DUST, STEPPED ACROSS THE BELT (THE BELT WAS NOT RUNNING) AND CRILLED FOOT.

April 18, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
T J Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING SCOOP IN LOW COAL KNEE CAUGHT ROOF BOLT AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG AT KNEE.

March 12, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T J Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS BEATING ON A SHAFT WITH A HAMMER.

January 2, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
T J Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

August 3, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
T J Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALIKING TOWARD THE MINER (MACHINE) & HIS ARM STARTED HURTING

March 9, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
T J Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CRAWLING ON HIS KNEES ALONG THE SIDE OF A CRAWLER & HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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