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March 26, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Eastern Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

39635D 5 GAL. OIL CAN FROM A RAISED POSITION AND LOWERED IT TO THE GROUND WITHOUT MOVING FEET.TWISTED AND STRAINED A MUSCLE.

August 20, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Eastern Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS WORKING ON WATER PUMP WHEN IT FELL DOWN & CUT GASH IN ARM.

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