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August 10, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

25330MAN WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM AROUND HEAD DRIVE BENT OVER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LUMBAR BACK PAIN.

October 2, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING ALONG BELT LINE SPRAINED BACK LIFTING SHOVEL.

August 13, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK OFF OUTSIDE TIPPLE BELT TWISTING BACK

February 18, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gray Stone Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTER HELPER WS KNEELING ON HIS KNEES AND WEARING KNEE PADS, HE TURNED TO HAND OPERATOR A BOLT, HIS LOWER LEG DID NOT MOVE WITH HIM, TWISTING HIS KNEE CAUSING THE CARTILAGE IN THE KNEE TO BE TORN.

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