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June 16, 1993 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING HEAD DRIVE MOTOR ON DRIVE MOVING 75 HP MOTOR WHEN HE PULL LIGIGMENTS IN LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT ON HIM.

October 2, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING OXYGEN BOTTLE OUT OF SCOOP.

September 11, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING RIPPER JACK.

July 6, 1992 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

May 18, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER REMOVING RUB RAIL RAIL FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

January 3, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING IN A RAIL RUNNER. HE PULLED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK ON HIS LEGS, BRUISING LEGS.

September 13, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HURT BACK THROWING CRIB BLOCK.

July 16, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP GREASE GUN AND PULLED BACK. SLIPPED DISC.

August 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT AND HURT BACK.

June 28, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

April 13, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY HE LIFTED CABLE PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

March 6, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED LOWER PART OF BACK

July 30, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WIRE ROPE BACK INTO STRUCTURE AND STRANED HIS BACK. PHYSICAL THERAPY 4 DAYS A WEEK FOR APPROX. 3 WEEKS.

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