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January 23, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM FLAT CAR INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK. WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 800 PM.

January 11, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT HEAD AND STRAINED BACK.

December 28, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY AND STRAINED SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM.

March 18, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PUMP, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PIECE OF ROCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 16, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER ATTEMPTING TOLIFT AND PULL CABLE INTO SCOOP BUCKET, SCOOP NOT IN MOTION AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 21, 1987 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A SKID PUMP FRO4 MANTRIP.HE TRIED TO LIFT PUMP UP AND OVER EDGE OF MANTRIP WITH ONE OTHER PERSON.

September 21, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS REMOVING3A PUMP, FROM A MAN-BUS. STRAINING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 28, 1987 WV · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING3SOME ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE CUTTER & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

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