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November 6, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double L Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CABLE TO HANG IT ON MINER TO PULL UP SLACK.

July 9, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double L Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING ON BELT LINE.

October 12, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double L Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TRAILING CABLE TILTING CABLE TO TOP.

August 22, 1989 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double L Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ONE COAL POWDER UP OUT OF POWDER MAGAZINE WEIGHT 50 POUNDS.

November 11, 1988 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double L Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF BOLTS OUT SCOOP BUCKED ON PINNER IN BUNDLE OF 10 BOLTS WEIGH APROX. 30 LBS. (LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO ROOF BOLTER)

August 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double L Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF BOLTS ON PINNER, 10 IN BUNDLE, WEIGH APPROX. 30 LBS.

April 10, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double L Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED TO THE MINE OPERATOR THAT HE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AROUND THE #4 BELT DRIVE WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED TO HIS BACK.

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