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February 26, 1994 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A PANEL COVER APPROX. 75-80 LIBS. IN 30 INCH COAL HEIGHT. TWISTED BACK AND FELT PAIN WHEN LIFTING LIP UP ON MINER.

June 5, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PITCHING TIMBERS & PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 9, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A SLIP ROLLER THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 60 LBS. HE REPORTEDLY FELT BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING THE ROLLER.

February 14, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I.NAME WAS PITCHING TIMBERS OUT OF MINING CAR AND FELT MUSCLE PULL IN HIS BACK.

February 4, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

I.NAME CRAWLING ON HIS KNEES AND BRUISED RIGHT KNEE CAUSING SWELLING."FAMILIAR MINERS KNEE"

May 3, 1991 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LIFTING SUPPLIES OFF TRUCK & STRAINED BACK

January 16, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ace Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINE CABLE. RESULTED IN BACK STRAIN.

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