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September 18, 1995 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP BOX CLAY AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT HIP.

September 1, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EJECTOR BLADE ON THE SCOOP WAS BENT AND EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CRIB BLOCK AS A SUPPORT TO TRY TO STRIGHTEN THE BLADE. CRIB BLOCK DISLODGED WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT S IDE OD FACE.

March 7, 1988 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONDITIONS HAVE NO BEARING ON INJURY EMPLOYEE HURT BACK WHEN LIFTING A CASE OF POWDER EMPLOYEE DID NOT STATE HOW HE WAS LIFTING.

February 27, 1987 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO ROLL SPOOL OF STEEL ROPE OUT OF SUPPLY CAR SPOOL ROLLED OVER ON HIS FOOT.

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