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1983–2026
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December 31, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Logan Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING SUPPLIES ON ROOFBOLTER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK HELPING BOLTER OPERATOR PUT BOXES OF RESIN ON BOLTER WHICH IS PART OF NORMAL WORK ACTIVITY FOR BOLTER HELPER AND BOLTER OPERAT OR 3

January 2, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Logan Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY M9TAL GEAR WHILE CLEANING SCRAP MATERIAL-METAL CURTINS,WOOD,ETC.

March 24, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Logan Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WORKING 2N FEEDER SPEED REDUCER THAT WAS OFF MACHINE.INDEX FINGER MASHED BETWEEN SPROCKET AND FRAME OF SPEED REDUCER.

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