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July 18, 1997 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING PUMP FROM WATER HOLE, PUMP WAS STUCK IN MUD, CAUSING PUMP TO BE STUCK.

October 14, 1996 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY WAS A RE-OCCURRING INJURY FROM A PULL MUSCLE PRIOR TO THIS DATE--ACCIDENT DAT 9-25-96, BUT DID NOT GO TO DR. ON THAT DATE.

April 17, 1996 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canada Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING DRIVE AND HURT LOWER BACK- LOWER BACK STRAIN.

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