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1983–2026
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May 14, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING MING CABLE STRAINED BACK.

October 4, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING CRIB BLOCKS STRAINED BACK.

October 10, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Fork Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BELT ROLLER & FELT PAIN IN BACK OF LEFT LEG

July 29, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Fork Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE, EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 13, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regina Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING TIMBERS AND FELT PAIN IN BACK SPRAINED LOWER THORACIC MUSCLES WITH HEMORRHAGE TO THE LOWER THORACIC AND UPPER LUMBAR AREA LEFT SIDE.

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