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January 17, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING MINER POT DISC & CUT HIS HAND ON SHARP EDGE

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT TAILPIECE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 10, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON HIS WORK BOOTS AND A SHARP PAIN STRUCK HIM IN HIS BACK.

June 5, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING MINNER CABLE, PICKED UP CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

March 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED & ANOTHER EMPL. WERE UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN BUNDLE OF BOLTS FELL ON INJURED'S HAND.

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