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March 31, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS ON SCOOP- FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONE CRIB BLOCK HAD A NAIL STICKING OUT CAUSING A CUT TO HIS LEFT HAND.

July 16, 1991 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTED 5-GAL BUCKET OF GREASE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 15, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND FELT LOWER BACK PAIN.

January 24, 1991 VA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING OUT CINDAR BLOCK BRATTICE WITH ANOTHER CINDAR BLOCK. FELT SHARP PAIN IN LWOER BACK.

September 12, 1990 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SCOOP OFF CHARGE. PULLED MUSCLE IN SIDE.

September 11, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING BELT S STEPPED DOWN ON MINE FLOOR TWISTED KNEE

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DUST HOSE FROM PINNER HEAD AND HURT HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 31, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE MINER AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN NECK AND BACK.

January 22, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3KNEES LIFTING BAG OF ROCK DUST.VISITED EMERGENCY ROOM,TAZEWELL COMM. HOSPITAL. DR. CARL LEWIS TREATMENT EXAMINEDADVISED ONE DAY OFF FROM WORK (01/25/88).

November 9, 1985 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING WITH CEMENT HIS HANDS BECAME RED WITH AN ABRASION ON HIS WRIST.

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