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Of which fatal
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1983–2026
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April 11, 1994 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shady Lane Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BELT MOVE WAS BEING MADE. VICTIM WAS PULLING BELT AND LIFTING BAGS OF ROCK DUST. HE AGGRAVATED AND OLD BACK INJURY.

July 9, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shady Lane Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS ON A PILLAR SECTION THE AREA WAS VERY WET AND MUDDY WHEN HIS BUDDY PICK UP THE BOWSAW TO SAW A TIMBER MUD WAS FLIPPED INTO HIS EYE.

January 9, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T G O Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING DRAW ROCK LAYING ON FLOOR #2 HDG TO GET ROOF BOLTER POSITIONED ,HURT HIS BACK.

May 4, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shady Lane Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BACK WAS HURTING,WANTED TO GO TO DR.HAD BEEN SETTING CRIBS FOR PAST 4 DAYS,STRAINED HIMSELF .

April 9, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shady Lane Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM STATED HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND WANTED TO GO TO THE DR HE HAD BEEN SETTING CRIBS FOR THE PAST 4 DAYS AND ASSUMES HE STRAINED HIMSELF DURING THAT TIME.

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