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June 29, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Falls Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A CALB IN ORDER TO RELEASE A CHUTE ON THE OUTSIDE STACKER, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 5, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Falls Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE THE EE WAS BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP A BATTERY PLUG HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK ALL X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE THE EE WENT TO NON GENERAL ER THE FOLLOWING DAY AND RECEIVED PHYSICIAL THERAPHY TWO DAYS THERE AFTER.

January 25, 1990 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Falls Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE OFF AND AROUND BLOCK TO L.C. TO PUT IN SERVICE. AFTER SETTING CABLE UP TO ENERGIZE FELT PAIN IN LOWER LUMBAR AREA. PAIN INCREASED AS SHIFT WENT ON.

October 12, 1989 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Falls Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING MUD ON A BELTLINE, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A SLIGHT BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR IN MGTN, W.V. ALL X-RAYS WERE NEGATI VE AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRE-SCHEDULED OFF FOR A FLOAT DAY ON 10-1389. THE EMPLOYEE SCHEDULED WORKS DAYS OFF ARE 10-1689, AND 10-1789. THE EMPLOYEE DI

January 17, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow Run Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL STATES THAT WHILE CLEANING DUST OFF MAHCINE HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS R EYE

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