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1983–2026
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October 15, 1987 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MINE BELT H5D WRECKED ABOUT 21 BREAKES EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BELT BACK ARE WOOLERS WRENCH .........PUTING BELT BACK AN ROLLER WENT QUIDENT OF COLD EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT WHEN BACK STARTE THIS WAS A OLD 3NJURY AND PROBLEM AREA FOR HIM.

September 30, 1985 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ OCCURRED WHILE SHOVELING BELT.LIFTED A SHOVEL AND CAUSED SPRAINED MUSCLE.HE WENT TO DR,X-RAYED SHOWED A PULLED MUSCLE.

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