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September 6, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME AND HIS CREW WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE CONTINOUS HAULAGE SYSTEM WHEN HE KNOCKED THE FLAG STAND SUPPORT IT SLID STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT

November 2, 1987 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO INSTALL BELT AND STRUCTURE FOR LEFT ADVANCE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.AFTER WORKING THE REST OF THE WEEK THE PAIN INCREADED SO HE WENT TO SEE A DOCTOR.

October 19, 1987 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING AND STRAIGTENING SUPPLY SHELFVES. SHE MOVED A HEAVY METAL OBJECT AND IT FELL ON HER FOOT STRIKING BEHIND THE STEEL INSERT OF HER FOOT. SHE TRIED TO COME BACK TO WORK BUT PAIN AND SWELL3NG PERSISTED.

September 5, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING STEEL3RAILS FROM SUPPLY CAR PIECE SLIPPED AND PINNED EMPL HAND UNDERNEATH.

May 29, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CM TO AN2THER CUT ,EMPL MOVED TRAILING CABLE.THE UNLEVEL BOTTOM CAUSED EMPL TO BE OFF BALANCE PUTTING STRAIN ON LOWER BACK.FINISHED SHIFT BUT HAD TO LEAVE THE NEXT SHIFT EARLY & GO TO E MERGENCY ROOM. 3

May 26, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING 9OCK AND COAL ONTO CONVEYOR BELT LINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 24, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP CUBKET WHEN THEBAND HOLDING THE BOLTS BROKE. THE BUNDLES WEIGHT SWUNG AROUND TWISTING HIS BACK & SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UND ER THE DOCTORS 7ARE UNTIL 12-02-86. AT THIS TIME HE WAS TOLD TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS SHOULDER. EXP. RETURN 2-2-87.

April 7, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELLING BELT3LINES EMPL SAID BACK STARTED HURTING.BOSS BROUGHT HIM OUTSIDE TO SEE DR.

March 3, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southland Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING3BELT LINE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND RT SHOULDER

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