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June 19, 1997 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrie Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A PART ON THE MINER. HE WAS LIFTING THE PART WHEN HE RECEIVED AN INTERNAL INJURY TO THE GROIN AREA.

July 16, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrie Lynn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 31, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrie Lynn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STUCK WIRE BRAID ON END OF WIRE ROPE INTO RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WAS PROBING AT LOOSE ROCK WITH SLATE BAR. POSS. OF INFECTION .

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