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May 21, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A TIMBER OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 31, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP AND HELPER WERE LOADING TIMBERS WHEN HELPER ADDICENTLY HIT HIM IN HEAD WITH TIMBER CUAISNG NECK STRAIN WENT TO DR ON 1 31 84 REFERRED TO SECOND DR WENT TO HIM ON 2 7 84 AND RETURNED 2 8 84 DAYS OFF DUE TO DRS APPOINTMENT AND NOT DUE TO INJURY

January 9, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A RETRACKER TO PUT SUPPLY CAR BACK ON TRACK AND STARTED FEELING PAIN IN CHEST AND BACK

January 6, 1984 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP APPARENTLY SUSTAINED MINOR BACK STRAIN WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF A SLATE TRUCK. THIS IS A NON-WITNESSED INJURY. EMP HAS HISTORY OF EXCESSIVE ABSENTEEISM NO MEDICAL INFO TO SUBSTANIATE INJURY I S AVAILABLE NO LOST DAY ATTRIBUTED TO INJURY. CLAIM IS PROTESTED

October 10, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SLUDGE FROM SKIMMER PIPE ON SLUDGE POND WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK RT. SIDE.

October 6, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP TOLD FOREMAN HIS BACK HURT BEFORE HE CAME TO WORK APPROX ONE AND HALF HRS LATER HE ALLEDGEDDLY HURT HIS BACK PULLING ON A MOTOR FOREMAN WHO WAS WITNESS DISAGREES AND CONTENDS HE ONLY STOO UP HOLDING A TORCH IN HIS HAND FOREMAN WAS PRESENT ALL SHIFT AND CONTENDS NO ACCIDENT OCCURRRED EMP DID RECEIVE PRESSCRIPTION MEDICINE

October 3, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAG OF ROCK DUST AND APPARENTLY PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT LOWER BACK.

March 1, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY PULLED MUSCLES IN STOMACH LIFTING VALVE CHEST INJURY WAS NOT CLAIMED UNTIL 030883 WHEN HE FOUND HE WAS TO BE LAID OFF EVIDENCE INDICATES AN OFF THE JOB NON EMPLOYMENT INJURY ON 021683 THIS CLAIM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION

February 14, 1983 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RAIL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE LOCATED FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO PROVIDE ACCIDENT INFORMATION. DID NOT MISS UNTIL 2-16-83.

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