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March 16, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAND LOADING MUDDY TIMBERS IN SCOOP.

July 22, 1997 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 18, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 6, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS USING A 5 GAL BUCKET TO CLEAN AROUND#3 BELT DRIVE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 3, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A MINER CABLE & STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 2, 1994 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HURT BACK GETTING OUT OF SCOOP. WAS NOT INFORMED OFTHIS ACCIDNET UNTIL 12-16--94.

November 4, 1994 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 1, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EE DROPPED ABERT RAIL & MUD FLEW OUT ONE END & GOT IN HIS EYE

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