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June 19, 1995 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

YEMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP ON SECTION. HE HD GOTTEN OUT OF SCOOP AND WAS ATTMEPTING TO GET BACK INTNO SCOOP WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CAB. THIS CAUSED SWELLING & FLUID ON HIS K NEE.

April 27, 1995 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING CINDER BLOCKS AT END OF TRACK. CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS. SEVERE BRUISE THAT REQUIRED DRAINAGE OF BLOOD COLLECTED UNDER FINGERNAILS.

December 26, 1994 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunny Side Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE OFF OF PINNER REEL.

September 11, 1991 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navajo Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BELT AND TWISTED BACK.

September 9, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navajo Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING BOLTS UP TO PINNER AND TWISTED BACK.

March 26, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN GETTING OUT OF MANTRIP CAR

January 19, 1984 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & S Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SPINNING GEARS WITH FINGER ON TRAM AND CAUGHT GINGER IN GEARS.

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