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January 30, 1987 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE CONTINUOUS 4INER HELPER WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE CABLE FROM ROADWAY FOR SHUTTLE CAR HAULAGE WHEN HE APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK DUE TO IMPROPER LIFTING TECNIQUES.

December 29, 1986 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

HANGING LINE CU9TAIN UP BUGGY HIT HIM ON FOOT CAUSING IT TO PULL MUSCLE IN LEFT HIP.HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSP.,X-RAYED.DR SAID HE POSSIBLE HAD PULL MUSCLE NOTHING SHOWED ON X-RAY.SENT HOME.NEXT DAY WENT TO HOSPIT5L AND WAS ADMITTED BY ANOTHER DR.

September 16, 1986 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liberty Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SAID HE WAS PU5LING PIECE OF ROCK OFF OF TAILPIECE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO BUCHANAN GEN HOSPITAL. DOCTOR SAID HE COULD NOT FIND ANY INJURY & WAS RELEASED. PATIENT THEN WENT TO ANOTHERT DO7TOR & WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL.

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