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1983–2026
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February 12, 1990 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A POWER CABLE THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED AT A NEW BELT HEAD INSTALLATION.

February 3, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SET COAL FEEDER ON BELT TIAL MAN INJURED HAND WHEN HE WAS PUTTING CRIB BLOCK UNDER CRAWLER PADS OF FEEDER HE HAD THUMB ON TOP OF CRIB BLOCK & IT BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK & FRAME.

June 2, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Supreme Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF BO5TS FROM SCOOP TO BOLTER, STRAINED LOWER BACK

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