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January 2, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TRAILING CABLES TO THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE & TWISTED HIS LEG

September 20, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY STRAINING LOWER BACK.

September 19, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WATERING BATTERIES LID.ON BATTERY BOX FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT AHND HITTING THIRS AND FOURTH FINGERS.

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