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1983–2026
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December 8, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alma Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK WHILE TRYING TO LIFT A ROCK OFF ANTOEHR INJURED EMPLOYEE.

August 18, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

74339NG ROCK OFF TAILPIECE AND HURT BACK.

July 6, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

74339NG BUGGY, CABLE IT CAUGHT ON ROCK ADN CAUSE DHIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT HAND.

March 21, 1992 KY · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THEY DROPPED IT FELL ON INJURED'S RIGHT LEG AND BRUISED IT.

January 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alma Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER FINISHED PUTTING UP BOLT STARTED TO GET UP TO MOVE BOLTER HEAD TO PUT UP ANOTHER BOLT PULLED MUSLCE IN BACK.

November 4, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS MOVING PEICE OF TOP STRUCTURE ON BELT LINE STUCK HIS HAND BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER ON STRUCTURE BRUISED HIS HAND.

August 6, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ganna Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK HURT BACK.

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