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July 16, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SECTION WAS VERY MUDDY AND WE WERE MOVING THE SECTION TO THE SIDE. WHILE HANGING A HEAVY MUDDY MINER CABLE MY MUSCLES IN THE LOWER BACK WERE SPRAINED.

February 14, 1992 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SHOVELING BELT THROWING ROCK ON BELT STRAINED LOWER BACK

April 16, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A SCOOP TIRE AND TWISTED TO LIFT IT.

May 23, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver River Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTS SCOOP CABLES WERE IN BEHIND HIM CABLES CUAGHT HIS ARM JAMMING IT INTO EQUIPMENT HURTING HIS ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

August 21, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kara Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND BUMPED ELBOWS ON TRUCK BED

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