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November 17, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER.

August 17, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE OFF ROOF BOLTER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 10, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING MINING CABLE HE PULLED HIS BACK.

June 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING AIRLOCK DOORS; ONE OF THEM HIT HIS RIGHT ARM.

May 19, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Comfort Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES IN SCOOP, TWISTED BACK.

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