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January 9, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vesta Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING INJURED BACK.

November 14, 1983 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Vesta Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINING CABLE, KNEELING, AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND FELT IT POP.

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