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1983–2026
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August 1, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Flame Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF S/CAR SIDEWAY, PULLED MUSCLE OR SOMETHIN ELSE IN LOWER PART OF BACK, COULDN\T TWIST AROUND.

February 4, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Flame Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN STRAINED POSITION WHEN SHOVELING BELT.

June 20, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Flame Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING S CAR ANCHOR FELT SHARP PAIN IN LT SHOULDER

May 18, 1984 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Flame Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADEN ROOF BOLTING MATERIAL ON ROOF BOLTER HAD A SHARP PAIN LOWER PART OF BACK.

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