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1983–2026
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October 8, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICK UP BARRELL OF OIL TO SET ON END TO PUT OIL IN MINER PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 14, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OVER ON THE 3RD SHIFT REPALACING A DRIVE ROLLER ON THE OUTSIDE BELT DRIVE. DURING THIS TIME THE EMPLOYEE DOING LEFTING AND TWISTING MOVEMENT CAUSED HIS LOWER ABODMENT TO B E STRAINED EMPLOYEE BECAME INCAPASITATED AFTER LEADING JOB.

September 14, 1984 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING STARTING BOX UP IN BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

June 14, 1984 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HUNG MINER CABLE TO ROOF THEN GOT BACK ON TRA C TOR AND BACK WASS HURTING

September 12, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING UP CINDER BLOCKS TWISTED BACK.

August 3, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING ON BELT ROPE WHEN HE GRABBED HIS BACK AND SAID IT WAS HURTING HIM

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