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1983–2026
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September 18, 1995 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP BOX CLAY AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT HIP.

May 6, 1994 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamb Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WHEEL UNIT ON 21SC MUST HAVE STRAINED BACK IN PROCESS

May 15, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamb Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOAD DUST IN SCOOP BUCKET BY HAND.

January 21, 1992 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamb Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS MOVING & UNLOADING A 5HP PUMP TO RESET IT IN ANOTHER LOCATION

March 6, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamb Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BROKE HIS MIDDLE FINGER WHILE SETTING A PUMP.

October 14, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lucky J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL WAS THROWING TIMBERS & HURT HIS HAND.

April 28, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jamb Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED HOSE MACHINE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

March 12, 1986 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two M Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBERS3AND HURT BACK

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