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July 26, 2002 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corbin Collieries, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL FROM AROUND THE BELT DRIVE AND LOADING ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

April 30, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corbin Collieries, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS HIP.

November 29, 2000 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corbin Collieries, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STEEL BEAMS ON 11/29/00 WHEN HE REPORTED HE HAD STRAINED HIS BACK. AGAIN ON 1/2/01 WHILE LOADING A BELT SCRAPER HE REPORTED HE INJURED HIS BACK. EE DID NOT WORK FROM 1/2/01 TO 1 /11/01 WHERE HE TRIED TO WORK AND REPORTED HE CAN'T MAKE IT ANY LONGER.

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