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August 29, 1985 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P M C Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

6IN CINDER BLOCK HIT BACK OF RIGHT HAND

April 4, 1985 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P M C Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND PULL BACK MUSCLES.

October 16, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P M C Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

PREPARING ROOF BOLT TO BE INSTALLED, IN PROCESS OF BENDING 72" ROOF BOLT HAND SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM AND FRACTURED BONE IN ARM.

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