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September 23, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STAED THAT HE WAS SERVICING MINER, PICKED UP 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 21, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK LIFITNG A ROCK WHILE ON HSI KNEES.

September 18, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WADDELL 3 HEAD EMPL SHOVELING ROCK OFF GROUND INTO BELT WHEN HE TWISTED HSI BACK.

August 24, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ON BELT & AS HE STARTED TO LIFT SHOVEL SOMETHING POPPED IN SHOULDER & NECK AREA PAIN IN RT ARM & SHOULDER

August 12, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER BLADE.

May 3, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING STOPPING BEHIND TAILPIECE WHEN A BLOCK FELL ON HIS FOOT.

April 5, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE PULLED A PIECE OF 6' DRILL STEEL OUT OF TRAY ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER AND HURT HIS SHOULDER

February 9, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST ON ROCK DUSTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 23, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CARRYING 6' BOLTS TO HIS MACHINE IN NO. 10 ENTRY, HAD TO BEND OVER TO CARRY BOLTS, ON 3RD TRIP HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 3, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME STATED H9 WAS SHOVELING BELT ON 3RD SHIFT WHEN HE SPRAINED LOWER BACK THERE WAS NO WITNESS.

January 12, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING CABLE P6LLED MUSCLE IN BACK

October 6, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING3TIMBERS I,NAME'S WAS PINNED BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS MASHING HIS FINGERS.

November 2, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davidson Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STACKING MINE TIES RT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TIES MASHING MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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