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September 6, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Relgis, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING A MINER CABLE & WATER LINE. * EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT AFTER 10/12/05.

May 19, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Relgis, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing rock from miner and caught fingers between rock and roof.

October 10, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Relgis, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BUCKET OF MINER BITS & TWISTING. MUSCLE STRAIN.

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