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May 4, 1998 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE REACHED TO PULL DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE DRILL HEAD - FELLING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 3, 1997 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING HYD. OIL AND TURNED AND HIS KNEE STARTED BURNING SENSATION.

April 19, 1997 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & O Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HIT ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND WHILE REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM BELT FEEDER.

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