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1983–2026
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October 17, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B M H Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING A CRIB OUT OF WET CRIB BLOCK SPLASH MUD IN THE RIGHT EYE. EYE BECAME IRRITATED AND BURNING.

September 28, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B M H Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

APPROX 10 AM ON 9/28 IW AS LOADING CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR MINER IN SCOOP BUCKET & FELT SHARP PAIN LOWER GROIN AREA WHEN I GOT HOME I HAD KNOT ON LEFT SIDE I CALLED DR SHE MADE ME APPOINTMENT FOR T HE FOLLOWING MONDAY..

January 3, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Ent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING PORTABLE ROCK DUSTER HIT A HOLE & IT STOPPED SUDDENLEY HURT HIS SHOULDER.

March 15, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Ent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME MISSED WORK 3/15 THROUGH 3/21/89 THEN CALLED ME ON THE PHONE AND TOLD ME HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PERFORMING ATHE DUTY AS MINER HELPER SAID HE HURT HIS BACK MOVING THE MINER CABLE. HE IS STILL OFF AS OF THIS DATE 3/24/89. I HAVE HAD NO INFORMATION AFTER 3/32/89.

May 13, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-Ent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK MARCH 7, 1981. THIS IS A REOCCURRANCE OF OLD INJURY. POURING OIL OUT OF A GALLON JUG INTO A GEAR REDUCER AND BACK SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE. PINCHED NERVE SEEMS TO BE AFFECTING ELBOW A ND KNEE. OLD INJURY- SLIPPED ON CAT WALK ON ICE AND INJURED BACK.

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