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1983–2026
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February 2, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS CHANGING PL5CES WITH CONT MINER AND THREW TRAILING CABLE ONTO HEAD OF MINER AND HURT LOWER BACK

July 29, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PUTTING COV9R BACK ON PIN MACHINE & STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER STOMACH, DIDNT GO TO THE D R UNTIL 8-20-86

February 11, 1986 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & A Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES W9RE CARRYING A FRAME AND HE SAID HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING WENT TO DOCTOR 13 DAYS LATER

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