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September 5, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brent Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS OPENING ANDOOR AT FAN HINGES BROKE FORCE OF AIR PULLED DOOR CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN DOOR & FAN HOUSING.

July 24, 1990 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brent Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING LID OUT OF MUD ONTO SCOOP REPLACING BATTERY LID.

January 5, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brent Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DRAIN PIPE AND HURT LOWER BACK.

January 4, 1988 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brent Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FREEING I7E FROM FAN HOUSING BY ROTATING FAN BY PULLING ON DRIVE BELT, VICTIM ROLLED LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BELT AND DRIVE PULLEY.

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