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February 23, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL BUILDING A BRATTICE,CINDER BLOCK FELL STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT THUMB.THUMB WAS BROKEN.

February 11, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TIMBERS A TIMBER ROLLED OFF PILE STRIKING EE IN FOOT.

October 21, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS ON TO BOLTER WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BACK.

June 11, 1991 VA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WORKING ON A SPEED CENCER FOR BELT SCALES AND 1/4" BOLT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND TORE HIS GLOVE AND CUT INTO HIS HAND.

April 26, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN SCOOP & TWISTED BACK HURTING LOWER BACK WENT TO DOC & REPORTED ACCIDENT ON 04-29-91

June 9, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING MINDER CABLE & TYING IT UP WHEN HE HURT BACK.

May 30, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A BELT ROPE TO PUT INTO HANGER AND HURT HIS ELFT SIDE AND GROIN.

May 10, 1990 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCK FROM OLD BELTLINE BELT STRUCKE FELL HITTING EE ON LEFT LITTLE TOE.

November 30, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PUMP THROUGH A MAN DOES WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

August 2, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING I-BEAMS AND SHEET METAL FOR OVERCAST,ONE END FELL OFF SCOOP AND BACK END PINNED HAND G AGAINST TOP.

June 14, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAGING ON MINE FLOOR LIFTING CAT IDLER PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

April 21, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING BELT ROPE AND STRUCTURE AND COMPALINED OF RIBS HURTING.

February 7, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT ROPE AND COMPLAINED OF BACK HURTING.

January 25, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN NECK.

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