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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 31, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Statue Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING BREAKER ON A T POWER CENTER THE HARD PULL REQUIRED,RESULTED IN NECK STRAIN.

March 6, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Statue Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A PIECE OF ROCK OFF THE MINER WITH HIS LEGS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT, RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY AND DID NOT REPORT TO WOR K ON 3-8-89.

February 3, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Statue Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A HYDRAULIC CONVEYOR MOTOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 15, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Statue Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TIGHTENING TURN BUCKLE WHEN IT BROKE AND LET THE BOLT TAIL PIECE FALL ON HIS FOOT. THE FOSSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE. EMP FIRST DR VISIT WAS 2 19 88 EMP DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO H IS SUPERINTE UNTIL 3 1 88

September 15, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Statue Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIF7ING MINER CABLE AND THIS AFFECTED HIS BACK

July 31, 1986 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Statue Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS GOING T2ROUGH MAN DOOR & TWISTED BACK.

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