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January 13, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE IS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR AND HE TRIED TO MOVE A ROCK THAT WAS LAYING BESIDE HIS HAULWAY AND HURT HIS BACK. I TALKED TO EMPLOYEE THAT MORNING AND HE SAID HE WAS STILL HAVING TROUBLE OUT OF HIS KIDNEYS.

January 15, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Big Boot Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON MINER CABLE, HURT BACK

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