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1983–2026
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April 8, 1987 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hustler Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING 7HE MINER CABLE AND ON 4-11- HE NOTICED A HURTING IN HIS BACK AND WENT TO DR ON THE NIGHT OF 4-11, HE SAID HE ALSO FELT IT HURTING AT TIME OF ACCIDENT AND SAID NOTHING ABOUT IT. THE DRS REPORT 8AID PULLED MUSCLE

August 16, 1986 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hustler Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS COUPLIN1 A CAR TO SCOOP AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND N RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER)

April 10, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hustler Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SETTING 5 TIMBER AND IT FELL ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS NECK

January 20, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hustler Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE (MOVIN1)?A TAIL PIECE WHEN HE HAD HIS HAND ON ONE OF THE ROLLERS ON THE TAIL PIECE & CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND UNDER THE ROLLERS

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