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October 9, 1991 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK MUSCLE WHILE MOVING ROPE BELT STRUCTURE.

March 7, 1989 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL TAKING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF BELTLINE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 30, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP ROCK3DUST AND STRAINED BACK.

September 9, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING RO2F JACKS ON BOLT MACHINE STRAINING BACK.

October 20, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUFFERED SEVERE3STRAIN TO BACK WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUTSIDE.

May 28, 1986 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING THE MIN9R CABLE THROUGH THE BRIDGE CARRIER AND BRIDGE IN LOW TOP

April 22, 1985 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK TO REMOVE FROM BELT DRIVE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

June 9, 1983 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING BELT ONTO STRUCTURE, STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT.

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