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February 16, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS GET7ING A ROCK OFF OF SHUTTLE CAR THAT WAS DUMPING ON TAIL PIECE WHEN ROCK SLIPPED MASHING HIS FINGER ON TAILPIECE.

July 7, 1986 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MY HELPER AND I3WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF METAL OFF OF TOP OF MESCHER TRACTOR AND MY HELPER LET HIS END GO BEFORE I WAS READY AND MASHED TOW FINGERS AGAINST TRACTOR

August 14, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grace Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS SIFTING ROOF JACK ONTO PINNER WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

March 8, 1983 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grace Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT ABOUT 1030AM BILLY E BOYD WAS GETTING ROCK OFF TAIL PIECE AND HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK THE LONGER HE WORKED THE WORSE IT HURT HE WORKED REST OF SHIFT AND PART OF SHIFT ON 030983

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