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February 26, 1998 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP 42" BUTTON ROLLER IN2 LEFT BELT HEADING. SHE SAID SHE STRAINED HER LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1998 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE HELPING RETHREAD 2NW BELT DRIVE. LIFTING 43" CONVEYOR BELT & TURNING DRIVE ROLLER PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 12, 1997 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IN BENT POSITION TRIED TO TURN OVER A PIECE OF 42" CONVEYOR BELT STRAINED LOWER BACK 3 LEFT SECTION. NOTE: STARTED MISSING WORK 7/21/97

May 13, 1997 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Gap Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING LOAD A ROOF DRILL ON A TRUCK, HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK AND EXPERIENCED PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES. EE FINISHED HI SHIFT AND HAS NOT MIS SED WORK UNTIL 6-16-97 (HIS FIRST DAY OFF).

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