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November 16, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHED MINER CABLE OVER OUT OF WAY PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

July 25, 1991 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING ROOF SUPPORT TIMBERS IN SCOOP BUCKET AND PULLING SOMETHING IN BACK.

February 4, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING ROOF,PUT BOLT IN DRILL HOLE STRAIGHTENING BENT ROOF BOLT.BEARING PLATE ON BOLT SPRANG BACK STRIKING EMPL BENEATH LEFT EYE ON CHEEK.

July 23, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE STRAINED BACK

June 11, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

MINER HELPER PULLING CABLE, HAND SLIPPED AND BUMPED ARM AGAINST RIB. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 6-20-90.

April 28, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE GETTING PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF 14 MINER PULLED MUSCLE OR SLIPPED DISK IN LOWER PART OF MINER.

May 13, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING APPROX. 25 PITCHES OF 2609 PTCH CHAIN FOR A S/C STRAINED BACK & PULLED A MUSCLE.

April 15, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becky Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE FOR JOY MINER HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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