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September 18, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 13, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A TOOL BOX.

May 14, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LOADING TIMBERS.

April 20, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING SUPPLIES IN SUPPLY HOLE WHEN HE ALLEDEGLY STRAINED RIGHT LEG

February 23, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF R/W

February 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SCALDED BOTH LEGS WITH HOT WATER

January 16, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER HELPER STATED THAT HE BENT OVER & PICKED UP MINER CABLE TO MOVE IT & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

December 27, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING ROCKDUST INTO SCOOP & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK. ROCKDUST BAG WEIGHT 50LBX.

September 27, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MAKING BELT MOVE & SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN G ROIN AREA

September 17, 1983 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A SPEED REDUCER TO A JEEP AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK

July 26, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK BENDING ROOF BOLT

July 22, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

July 21, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CARRYING HIGH VOLTAGE PLUG AND DROPPED PLUG ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 23, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dehue Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE UNLOADING TIMBERS

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