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1983–2026
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September 11, 1996 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kade Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CURTAIN WITH MUD AND WATER SOONED AND STRAINED HIS GROIND AREA.

November 15, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M P & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING GREASE BUCKET OUT OF MANTRIP CAR GOT HIT IN MOUTH WITH GREASE HOSE CHIPPING TEETH.

June 4, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME HAD WENT TO THE SUPPLY HOLE TO GET THE GREASED AND OIL BUCKETS TO SERVICE THE MINER HE WAS LOADING THEN IN THE SCOOP BUCKET HE TWISTED AROUND TO PICK UP THE GREASE BUCKET AND EXPERIENCE A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.

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