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May 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candice Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING S.CAR FLIGHT GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN FLIGHT AND SIDE OF S CAR.

September 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candice Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING SOME HALF-HEADERS ACROSS THE ROOF BOLTER & STRUCK I NAME ON THE LEFT RING FINGER CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE

February 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candice Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING A 6FT ROOF BOLT HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 24, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candice Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STARTED TO SHOVEL AT BELT SCRAPER COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN

August 7, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candice Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A TIMBER AND GOT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 16, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candice Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

PICKING UP A HALF AND GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT AGAINST A HYDRAULIC SAW.

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