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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 31, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bredan Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF BATTERY 3 WHEELER CAUGHT L FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL TWISTED ANKLE

June 6, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bredan Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT A BATTERY LID THAT WAS A JAR, OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED IN DOING SO SAID HE HURT HIS BACK BY LIFTING LID.

April 10, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bredan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED R KNEE WHILE MOVING BELT

March 16, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bredan Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON MINE CURTAIN PAIN IN BACK.

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