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1983–2026
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June 9, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & M Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS MOVING POWER UP, PULLED MINER CABLE AND S TRIANED MUSCLE IN BACK.

December 14, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & M Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON ROCK3FALL TRYING TO GET MAN OUT LIFTING ROCK AND HURT BACK

January 6, 1986 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & M Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON MINE9 CABLE AND SPRIANED LOWER BACK HAS PREVIOUSLY HAD BACK PORBLEMS

May 2, 1985 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & M Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SAID HE WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS AND HURT BACK THIS MAN HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK INJURIES AND HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO HSI FOREMAN WE DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ACCIDENT

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