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1983–2026
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June 19, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ten Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP TO BE SET U/G BENT '*@'*@%*@*@ BARK CAME OFF ONE CAUSING HIM TO DROP IT & IT BOUNCED UP STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT CHEST.

March 5, 1984 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ten Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING TIMBERS CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TWO

February 21, 1984 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ten Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT 4 00 PM ON 2 2484 LEWIS HILL SECT FOREMAN TOLD ME THAT EDGAR COCRAN SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BAKCK LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST AND THERE WAS NO WITNESSES

August 26, 1983 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ten Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BELT STRUCTURE IN CAR TO UNDERGROUND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1983 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ten Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK LIFTING ROCK DUST

May 3, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ten Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS CLEANING CONVEYOR BELT RAISED UP WITH SHOVEL FULL OF COAL HIS HEAD HIT ROOF UNBALANCING HIM CAUSING HIM TO STAGGER INTO THE BELT KNOCKING HIM DOWN

January 18, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ten Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BARREL OF OIL HAD PAIN IN BACK

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