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January 18, 1985 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Belva Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF PULLING DEEP WELL PUMP FROM WELL WHEN HE SUSTAINED A STRAINED MUSCLE IN THE ARM.

January 14, 1983 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Belva Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK ON WASHER WHILE LIFTING GUARD OFF OF WASHER DRIVE HE STRAINED HIS BACK DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-16-83 DUE TO P LANT BEING IDLE HE DID NOT RETU RN TO WORK UNTIL 1-24-83 WITH RELEASE FROM PHYSICIAN DATED 1-2083

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