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1983–2026
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March 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELINE BELT LINE STRAINED BACK. CONT. TO HURT THROUGH OUT SHIFT.

April 23, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Coal · Struck by falling object

HE LEANED HIS A9M ON TOP OF A SHUTTLE CAR DRIVE SHAFT THAT WAS ON TOP OF A SHOP WORK BENCH.THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY CAUSED THE SHAFT TO ROLL OFF THE BENCH AND FALL STRIKING HIS FOOT.

July 18, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Coal · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 121885 I.NAM9 CLAIMS TO HAVE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A DOUBLE 180H DRIVE CHAIN TO SIDE OF THE LOADING DOCK AREA HE CLAIMS HE FELT A STAB OF PAIN IN HIS HIP AREA PAIN SUBSIDED & NO ACTION WAS TAK EN ON 071886 I.3AME CLAIMS THAT HE TURNED THE U PPER PORTION OF HIS BODY & FELT SEVERE PAIN IN THE SAME AREA AS ON 121885

March 6, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING3COAL AT A BELT TRANSFER POINT VICTIM APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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