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June 17, 1987 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING TIMBERS ONTO SCOOP WHEN HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TIMBERS.

October 13, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING WA7ER HOSE AND ELECTRIC CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY EMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 3, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOP PUSHOUT I3 BUCKET CAUGHT RIGHT WRIST AND MASHED IT.

September 9, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING SLACK ROOF BOLTER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT HIP.

August 19, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 6ELT ROPE WHEN PAIN STARTED IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 14, 1986 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING CONCRETE BLOCK ONTO SUPPLY CAR WHENA BLOCK FELL FROM THE STACK HITTING EMPLOYEE'S FOOT AND ANKLE. RIGHT ANKLE IS SKINNED AND BRUISED.

July 8, 1986 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING IN LIFTING JACK FROM RAILRUNNER TO PLACE ON MINER WHEN HEEXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN RUNNING FROM LOWER BACK DOWN LEFT LEG.

June 10, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE EXPERI9NCED PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE WHILE GETTING GREASE GUN OUT OF A SHUTTLECAR

July 19, 1985 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST2OPING OVER PULLING GRASS AND EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 11, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3GING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

February 18, 1985 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee-Man Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3D SETTING MINE TIMBER EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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