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December 17, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 BENDING A ROOF BOLT, HE PULLED SOMETHING IN STOMACK TWO KNOTS OUT.

October 23, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING ROCK OFF3TRACK HURT OLD INJURY OF LOWER BACK.

September 1, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RECURRING BACK 3NJURY. LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS & PULLING CBALE.

March 16, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING SCOOP REAR END OUT OF RIAL RUNNER,PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 12, 1986 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS EN7ERING INTO SCOOP TO OPERATE IT STRUCK BACK ON CANOPY TOP

September 8, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU8HING ROCK OFF TOP OF MINER PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST

May 15, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Energy Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPAIRMAN WAS T9YING TO GET CAN OF CABLE CLEAN O TO SPRAY TOP BROKE AND SPRAY WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE

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