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September 6, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS KNEE WHILE REPAIRING A SCOOP THE INJURY SET UP INFECTION

July 16, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCKS FROM A FLAT CAR WHEN HE HIT HIS BACK AGAINST A ROOF BOLT

September 19, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT STRUTURE OUT OF THE MUD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 7, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK ON 4--7-88 BUT IT WASNT REPORTED TIL 5-6-88 HE INJURED HIS BACK LIFTING A CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR THE MINER

March 29, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A DIGGER ARM FROM A 14-5 JOY MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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