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1983–2026
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September 19, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON CABLES & COMPLAINED WITH HIS BACK

October 16, 1984 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHECKING STEERING JACK ON CUTTING MACHINE IN A STRAINED POSITION STRAINED CHEST MUSCLES.

July 19, 1984 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP CABLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK

July 10, 1984 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SLACK IN MACHINE CABLE STRAINED BACK. SAID BACK STARTED HURTING THAT NIGHT REPORTED NEXT MORNING.

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