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February 14, 1985 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New River Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE HANDLING TIMBERS

August 8, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New River Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL SWITCHING TRACK -BENT OVER AND RAISED ,BACK POPPED OUT OF PLACE.

June 18, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New River Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ TRYING TO DRAG TIMBER FROM BENEATH BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 12, 1984 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New River Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A PUMP WHICH RESULTED IN STRAINING THEMUSCLES IN HIS NECK.

October 4, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New River Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE SECTION MECHANIC TAKE A HYDRAULIC HOSE APART ON THE SECTION FEEDER AND HOT OIL ENTERED HIS GLOVE BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND TO THE 1ST DEGREE

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