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March 26, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Barrenshe Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS CAUSIG RUPTURE WITNESS STATED THEY DIDNOT SEE ACTUAL ACCIDENT OCCUR NOTIFIED OF ACCIDENT BY EMPLOYEE SENDING ATTACHED SHEET BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE

February 14, 1984 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Barrenshe Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OXYGEN TANK INTO SCOOP. STRAINED LOWER BACK DUE TO IMPROPER LIFTING PROCEEDURES IN LOW COAL

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