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June 12, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOA8ING SUPPLIES ON PINNER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS 6UILDING A CRIB WHEN HE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO 6 X 8"

May 28, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON A OVERCAST, PICKED UP A CINDER BLOCK & PULLED A MUSCLE IN SHOULDER

May 27, 1987 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DO4N TO MOVE BUGGY CABLE, STOOD UP O THROW ON RIB & PULLED POSSIBLE MUSCLE

March 26, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PUL5ING UP SOME SLACK UPON AIR LINE AIR LINE CAME APART & HE TRUNED AROUND QUICKLY TO GET IN THE CLEAR WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CANOPY & BRUISED HIS HEAD

March 10, 1987 WV · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ HELPING LOA8 SHUTTLE CAR TIRE TO SEND TO SECTION.HE FELT PAIN IN LEG BELOW KNEE .REHAPENING OF OLD INJURY.

February 18, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genoa Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING CONVEYOR MOTOR TO BE INSTALLED ON SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUGHT RING FINGER IN MOTOR MASHING IT.

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