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February 22, 1991 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE & STRAINED HIS WRIST

August 9, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A COUPLING ON THE 2 BELT DRIVE MOTOR. HE STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING THE OLD COUPLING OFF.

August 10, 1989 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE END LOADER AND HURT HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 10, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING PIECE OF METAL OFF TAILPIECE AND STRAINED LEFT ARM.

April 25, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HIS CABLE ANCHOR. HE PULLED ON THE CABLE AND ROCKED BACK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 15, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER FROM ONE HEADING TO ANOTHER. HE WAS REMOVING THE PULL ROPE AND SPRIANED HIS ARM.

December 9, 1987 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakwood Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING A TIMBER IN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TIMBER & BUCKET.

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