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November 12, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paris Meadows Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TAKING B9LT CLAMPS TO MAKE BELT SPLICE ON #4 BELT.

February 25, 1986 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paris Meadows Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PITCHING3A SAFETY JACK UP IN THE WORKING PLACE. THE JACK CAUGHT HIS LIGHT CORD, TWISTING HIS HEAD AND NECK.

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