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1983–2026
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November 8, 1984 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CABLE IN SCOOP.WHILE MEPL WAS LOADING CABLE IN SCOOP,IT JUMPED AND PULLED HIM DOWN INJURING BACK.

October 2, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLEANING GOB OUT OF REEL OF SHUTTLECAR ITH HAND AND RUN HIS HAND ACROSS SHARP PIECE OF DIAMOND BAR

May 10, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BAR TO DEEP IT FROM TURING OVER ON SOMEONE ELSE.

August 4, 1983 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THRAIG FLY PADS A CINDER BLOCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE SHOULDER.

February 28, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TIMBER THAT WAS IN FRONT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR HE HURT HIS BACK BUT HE CONTINUED TO WORK ON 3-08-83 HE LIFTED AN OIL CAN STATING HE HAD HURT HIS BACK AGAIN AT 11/30 AM HE LEFT WORK AND WENT TO MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL

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