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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 4, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWIST BACK WHILE GETTING OUT OF MINER DECK NOT BEING USE TO METATARAL BOOTS COULD NOT BEND FOOT.

November 13, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BRUISED MIDDLE 0INGER RIGHT HAND ON CRIB BLOCK WHILE BUILDING CRIB.

April 29, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE3LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE.

July 27, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN BACK WHILE MAKING BELT MOVE

February 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Bell Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK MOVING BATTERY CHARGER DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT OT GO T O DOCTOR UNTIL 4-10-85.

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