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February 15, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BATTERY COVER LID ON SCOOP AND SAID HE SPRAINED BACK.

January 31, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SHIFTING VALVE LEVER ON MACHINE WHICH WAS STUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 8, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR DRIVE SUPRESSSION PUT FIRE EXTG IN RACK SLIPPED & FIRE EXTG CAUGHT FINGER

December 9, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE & SAID HE HURT BACK.

March 26, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHANGING HOSE ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE WAS PUTTING SHEID BACK ON AND HE GOT HAND AGAINST LIGHT TREE AND HAND WAS BRUNED WHEN TREE WAS SEVERED.

March 26, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT SELF LIFTING BAR HANGER.

August 14, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SHOVELING BELT LDE EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT BACK WHEN LIFTING

March 30, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kris Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING DRAWROCK FROM MINER & SPRAINED BACK WHEN LIFTING ROCK

February 13, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS MOVING ROCK OFF LOADED SHUTTLE CAR & IT FELL ON FINGER.

September 25, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME GOT SOME RUST IN EYE FROM PIN MACHINE WHILE WORKING ON CHAINS

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