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August 3, 1985 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Elk River Sewell Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BOARDS TO REPAIR BRIDGE STRAINED HIS BACK THERE WAS NO LOST TIME UNITL 8-8-85.

February 18, 1985 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Elk River Sewell Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME LIFTING ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY-STRAINING LOXWER ABDOMEN.

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