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August 2, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that he put up three rows of bolts, shortly after he felt a numbness in his hand. He does not recall anything specific to have caused this alleged injury.

April 26, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As EE was moving a pallet, he felt a pain in his side.

November 14, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING A PORTABLE WELDER WHEN THE WELDER PINNED HIM BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR BODY AND WELDER.

November 3, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS BENT OVER TAKING CABLE OFF THE HOOKS ON THE MINER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 12, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT.

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