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July 26, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HOLDING UP MINER CABLE & LOADER LINE, WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE TIED IT TO ROOF BOLT PLATE ON ROOF OF MINES. HURT LOWER BACK AND GROIN.

August 11, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS CLEANING OUT PARTS SLEAD AND PIKCED UP A REEL CHAIN WITH BOTH HANDS AND THREW IT, WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER TOOL BOX WHEN PAIN HIT IN LOWER BACK.GOT MORE PAINFUL AS SHIFT PROGRESSED.

November 13, 1991 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING DISCOURGE SHAFT ON SHUTTLE CAR ON BOOM END SMASH FINGER AGAINST THE SHARP FLANGE WITH SHAFT AND CUT FINGER & BROKE IT, AND CUT LIGAMENT INTO.

July 9, 1990 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFT MINING CABLE TO MOVE IT OUT HAULWAY STRAIN SHOULDER.

February 6, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REPLACING SHAFT IN HEAD ROLLER HE SPRAINED OR STRAINED BACK IN PROCESS OF LIFTING SHATE UP TO PUT IN HEAD ROLLER. INJURY OCCURRED ON SURFACE AT SHOP.

September 12, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANTRIP WENT DOWN HAD TO WALK OUT ABOUT 8 OR 10 BREAK & HIS FOOT SWELL UP BECAUSE OF A PIN HE HAD IN HIS FOOT IN PROCESS PUSHING MANTTRIP HS SPRUNG OR STRAIN HIS FOOT

August 14, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LAYING 6 INCH WATER LINE.UNLOADED PIECE OF LINE ABOUT 20 FT LONG.LINE BOUNCED AND STRUCK INJURED IN MOUTH.

February 7, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIRE FOR 820 S & S HAULE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

November 25, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURIED WAS HELPING CLEAN ROCK OFF MINER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 9, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOAD SET OF BATTERIES FOR BATTERY MAINTENANCE. HANDLE OF BATTERY TRAY CAUGHT EMPLOYEE AGAINST FRAME OF BATTERY CASE.

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